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NCT01147471 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Flail Chest - Rib Fixation Study
A NA study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24
- Enrollment target
NCT01147471: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
NCT01147471 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Virginia Commonwealth University. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01147471, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether operative fixation of unilateral flail chest provides greater benefit than non-operative treatment.
Primary Outcome
total days on ventilator, ICU length of stay, hospital length of stay
Interventions
- DEVICE operative rib fixation
- PROCEDURE operative rib fixation surgery
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 24 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-08 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT01147471 stopped before completion
NCT01147471 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which operative rib fixation is the first listed.
NCT01147471 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01147471 about?
NCT01147471 is a clinical study titled "Flail Chest - Rib Fixation Study". The purpose of this study is to determine whether operative fixation of unilateral flail chest provides greater benefit than non-operative treatment.
What is the current status of trial NCT01147471?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2010-09. Estimated completion is 2014-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01147471?
The interventions under investigation include: operative rib fixation (DEVICE), operative rib fixation surgery (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01147471?
This trial is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01147471's enrollment target sits among peer trials
24 1736th of 2000 higher than 246 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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