Pain management for hospitalized patients with rib fractures: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials
Authors' conclusion
This systematic review found that studies are of low quality with diverse methodologies and outcomes. A reduction in pain scores was found for epidural analgesia when compared with other modalities.
Study context
- Population
- Hospitalized patients with rib fractures32 randomized clinical trials (RCTs)
- Comparison
- Pain management modalities for rib fracture pain
- Outcome
- Status of RCT evidence on the effectiveness of pain management modalities for rib fracture pain
Methodological detailsCochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool, 1344 citations identified; 1128 excluded at title/abstract, 177 at full text
- Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool
- 1344 citations identified; 1128 excluded at title/abstract, 177 at full text
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Studies judged at high risk of bias
0
Studies at low risk of bias
10
Original publication
Pain management for hospitalized patients with rib fractures: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials. J Clin Anesth. Published 24 October 2023. doi:10.
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