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Ultrasound‐Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) Improves Pain Control in Patients With Rib Fractures

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The serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) is an ultrasound‐guided compartment block; limited data suggest that it can decrease pain in patients with rib fractures or chest wall pain. We sought… Click to show full abstract

The serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) is an ultrasound‐guided compartment block; limited data suggest that it can decrease pain in patients with rib fractures or chest wall pain. We sought to determine the effect of SAPB on pain and incentive spirometry (IS) maximal vital capacity in adult patients with rib fractures.

Keywords: patients rib; serratus anterior; anterior plane; sapb; rib fractures; block

Journal Title: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Year Published: 2022

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