Bedside percutaneous cryoneurolysis technique for management of acute rib fracture pain in adult trauma patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute pain due to rib fractures causes significant in-hospital morbidity and impacts patients' quality of life after discharge. Intraoperative transthoracic cryoneurolysis of the intercostal nerves can improve postoperative pain; however, non-surgical patients are provided limited analgesia options. Here, we describe our experience with a bedside cryoanalgesia technique for management of acute rib fracture pain.

Methods

Five patients at a single level I trauma center completed bedside intercostal nerve cryoneurolysis (INC) using a handheld cryotherapy device and ultrasound guidance. Relative pain ratings (scale 0-10/10) and maximal incentive spirometry (IS_max) volumes were taken prior to the procedure as a baseline. Patients were observed for 24 hours a

SUBMITTER: Villalta CI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344524 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature