Assessment of Morbidity and Mortality Following Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) for Unilateral Rib Fractures

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of the serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) in adult patients who suffered multiple unilateral anterolateral rib fractures within 24 hours of patient presentation to the emergency department. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the SAPB for multiple anterolateral rib fractures demonstrate reduction in patient morbidity and mortality, including incidence of pneumonia, length of hospital stay, discharge disposition, and death, as compared to standard analgesic regimens. The SAPB will be performed if a physician trained in the SAPB is available within 24 hours of injury. If a trained physician is not available and the patient meets inclusion criteria, they will receive parental analgesia with opioid therapy. They will be followed until date of hospital discharge, up until 60 days.

NCT Number	NCT07032766
Lead Sponsor	Albert Einstein College of Medicine Collaborators: Jacobi Medical Center
Conditions	Pain Management, Rib Fracture Multiple, Serratus Anterior Plane Block
Enrollment	220 participants
Start Date	2025-08-10
Primary Completion	2026-08 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-08 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-08-13