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EPSB for rib fractures for Rib Fractures

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Daniel Stephens, MD
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if adding a pain-relieving block to standard care can help reduce pain for patients with broken ribs.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Procedural success rate

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: EPSB for rib fracturesExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
EPSB for rib fractures
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
EPSB for rib fractures
2021
Completed Early Phase 1
~40
Ropivacaine
2017
Completed Phase 4
~1960

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,212 Previous Clinical Trials
3,766,998 Total Patients Enrolled
Daniel Stephens, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMayo Clinic

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is enrollment for this trial still available to interested participants?

"Unfortunately, this clinical trial is not recruiting patients presently. It was posted on May 15th 2021 and its latest update occurred on June 22nd 2022. However, there are still 26 experiments with rib fractures looking for participants, as well as 67 other trials seeking to test the same treatment approach."

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What is the target sample size for this medical research?

"Currently, this medical trial is not accepting new participants. Initially published on May 15th 2021 and last edited June 22nd 2022, the study has now ceased recruitment for its cohort. There are still 26 different studies looking for individuals with rib fractures and 67 trials recruiting patients for related treatments."

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To what ailments is this medication most frequently prescribed?

"Through this treatment, anaesthesia for surgeries, labour management, and other medical procedures can be facilitated."

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~10 spots leftby Apr 2025