Ultrasound-Guided Continuous Serratus Anterior Plane Block vs Dexmedetomidine Infusion in Patients With Rib Fractures.

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2024-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this work is to compare analgesic efficacy in patients with multiple rib fractures who will be managed with Ultrasound-guided continuous serratus anterior plane block versus patients who will be managed with dexmedetomidine infusion.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Beni-Suef University
• Treatments: Dexmedetomidine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥18 years

• Rib fracture score of more than 7

• Patient with isolated multiple rib fractures, ●American Society of Anesthesiologists classification of physical status < IV

• Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 35.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refusal of the patient

• Trauma survey include multiple injuries including head injuries, visceral and long bone fractures

• Intubated patients

• Known hypersensitivity to any study medication, ●Chronic opioid use or chronic pain patient, ●Hemodynamic instability

• Haemothorax or pneumothorax.