# Comparison of Epidural and Paracostal Catheter Placement for Pain Control After Rib Fractures

> **NCT02295098** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **University of Colorado, Denver** · enrollment: 36 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Rib Fractures
- Wounds and Injuries

## Interventions

- **OTHER:** Thoracic epidural catheter placement
- **OTHER:** Paracostal catheter placement

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT02295098
- **Lead sponsor:** University of Colorado, Denver
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2015-08-19
- **Primary completion:** 2017-06
- **Final completion:** 2017-06
- **Target enrollment:** 36 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2018-06-08


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02295098

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT02295098, "Comparison of Epidural and Paracostal Catheter Placement for Pain Control After Rib Fractures". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-03 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT02295098. Licensed CC0.

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