
Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries

October 2022
Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries: A Randomized Clinical Trial
JAMA Surg. 2022 Sep 21.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Two hundred and eleven patients with either a displaced rib fracture with a flail chest or non-flail chest injury with severe chest wall deformity were randomized to receive either operative treatment (n=111) or non-operative treatment (n=100). The primary outcome of this trial was the number of ventilator-free days within the first 28 days of injury. Secondary outcomes of interest included total ...
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