Overview
The analgesic effect of continuous mid-point to pleura transverse process block compared to the analgesic effect of continuous thoracic intervertebral foramen block, in patients with multiple rib fractures.
Description
The analgesic effect of continuous mid-point to pleura transverse process block will be compared to the analgesic effect of continuous thoracic intervertebral foramen block, in patients with multiple rib fractures, by using the numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- ribs fracture after polytrauma
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnancy
- allergy to anesthetics
- head trauma
- history of neurological impairment (primary or secondary)
- history of cancer
- history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- infections of skin close to the block site
- systemic infections