Rib Fracture Analgesia Using Cryoanalgesia

Conditions

• Traumatic Rib Fracture(s)

Interventions

• DEVICE: Cryoneurolysis with a Painblocker (Epimed International, Farmers Branch, Texas)
• DRUG: Intercostal nerve block ropivacaine with epinephrine
• DEVICE: Sham cryoneurolysis with a Painblocker
• DRUG: Placebo intercostal nerve block with normal saline

Sponsor

University of California, San Diego