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Operative Treatment of Flail Chest Injuries Does Not Reduce Pain or In-Hospital Opioid Requirements
July 2025
Operative Treatment of Flail Chest Injuries Does Not Reduce Pain or In-Hospital Opioid Requirements
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Operative Treatment of Flail Chest Injuries Does Not Reduce Pain or In-Hospital Opioid Requirements: Results from a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 May 7;107(9):928-935.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 unstable chest wall injuries were randomized to receive either operative treatment with surgical fixation (n=111) or nonoperative management (n=100). The primary outcome of interest was daily in-hospital opioid use, measured in morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs). Secondary outcomes included generalized pain, chest wall pain, chest wall tightness, shortness o...
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