Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Early Percutaneous Cryoablation for Pain Control After Rib Fractures Among Elderly Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Conditions:
Rib Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to provide long-term pain control for elderly patients with rib fractures in order to minimize their risk of complications and return them to baseline functional capacity
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to provide long-term pain control for elderly patients with rib fractures in order to minimize their risk of complications and return them to baseline functional capacity....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- i) Patients greater than 65 years with any acute rib fracture
- ii) Pain score equal to or greater than 5 with deep inspiration.
- iii) Presenting and admitted to Stanford Emergency Department
- Exclusion criteria:
- i) Radiographic evidence of metastasis to ribs
- ii) Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score \<13
- iii) Patients undergoing SSRF
- iv) Rib fractures located \< 3cm from spinous process
- v) Coagulopathy (INR \>1.5, Pat \< 100)
- vi) Other factors precluding cryoablation at IR attending's discretion
- vii) If only ribs broken are 1,2 or 10,11, 12
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04482582
Start Date
June 1 2021
End Date
May 1 2025
Last Update
May 16 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Palo Alto, California, United States, 94305