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Rib Fixation System for Rib Fractures

Chippenham Johnston-Willis Hospital, Richmond, VA

Targeting 2 different conditionsRib Fixation SystemN/ARecruitingLed by Darwin Ang, MDResearch Sponsored by Darwin Ang

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Thoracotomy for other indications

Flail chest, defined as 3 or more consecutive ribs fractured in more than one place

Must not have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow upsmeasured through study completion, up to 2 years

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Study Summary

This trial will compare two methods of treating patients with severe rib trauma. One group will receive standard care, which includes fixing the ribs. The other group will receive modern critical care, which focuses on pain control.

Eligible Conditions

Rib Fractures
Flail Chest

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You will be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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You have had chest surgery for reasons unrelated to the current study.

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You have three or more consecutive rib fractures in multiple locations, which is called flail chest.

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You have significant pain and difficulty performing daily activities, rated at 3 or higher on the FPS scale.

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You have a physical abnormality or disability.

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You are not able to breathe without the help of a ventilator.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow ups ~ measured through study completion, up to 2 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow ups ~ measured through study completion, up to 2 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measured through study completion, up to 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

ICU Length of Stay

Secondary outcome measures

Pneumonia

Quality of Life, as determined by SF-36 survey

Total cost of treatments

Other outcome measures

Complication Rates

Hospital length of stay

Narcotic usage

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Rib Fixation SystemActive Control1 Intervention

This group of subjects will receive a surgical rib plating procedure after trauma

Group II: Critical Care and Pain ControlActive Control1 Intervention

This group will receive critical care and pain control after trauma

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Darwin AngLead Sponsor

Darwin Ang, MD4.555 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - HCA Trauma Network

SCRI Development Innovations, LLC

4Patient Review

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Media Library

Rib Fixation System (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02595593 — N/A

Rib Fractures Research Study Groups: Rib Fixation System, Critical Care and Pain Control

Rib Fractures Clinical Trial 2023: Rib Fixation System Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02595593 — N/A

Rib Fixation System (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02595593 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the uppermost limit of participants in this research endeavor?

"To commence the trial, 236 individuals who adhere to the inclusion guidelines must volunteer. There are two possible sites for enrolment: Ocala Regional Medical Center - Health Trauma in Ocala, South Carolina and Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, Virginia."

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How widely accessible is this trial?

"This research is presently recruiting participants from 6 different medical centres, located in Ocala, Myrtle Beach and Richmond, among other places. For those wishing to join the study, it would be advisable to pick a clinic that is closest to you so as to reduce travel requirements."

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Do I meet the eligibility criteria to join this medical research?

"Qualification for this trial requires participants to have flail chest and be between 18-90 years old. Presently, the study is looking to accept up to 236 individuals."

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Are there any vacancies remaining for participants in this experiment?

"The evidence stored on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical test is currently searching for participants, having been initially posted in April 2015 and recently updated in May 2022."

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