Until recently, epidural, paravertebral, and intercostal blocks have been advocated as
primary management techniques for pain associated with rib fractures. Newer myofascial …

Purpose Many studies report on outcomes of analgesic therapy for (suspected) traumatic rib
fractures. However, the literature is inconclusive and diverse regarding the management of …

BACKGROUND: Rib fractures are commonly encountered in the setting of trauma. The aim
of this study was to assess the association between the clinical outcome of rib fracture and …

Background There is a paucity of data comparing effectiveness of various techniques for
pain management of traumatic rib fractures. This study compared the quality of analgesia …

Abstract The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Trauma Anesthesiology
Society Guidelines recommend prompt and effective multimodal analgesia for rib fractures …

Controlling pain in patients with fractured ribs is essential for preventing secondary
complications. Conventional medications that are administered orally or by using injections …

Background Multiple rib fracture causes severe pain that can seriously compromise
respiratory mechanics and exacerbate underlying lung injury and pre-existing respiratory …

Background Rib fractures continue to be a challenging problem from both a pulmonary and
analgesia standpoint. As a result, numerous modalities have been used to treat this …

Background Serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) was evaluated that in patients with the
complaint of rib fracture pain in terms of total analgesic consumption and pain scores …

Objective The pain associated with multiple rib fractures can be surprisingly variable. The
objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of an indwelling, percutaneously placed …