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NCT04916691 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1
Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Blocks
A Early Phase 1 study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Early Phase 1
- Development phase
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT04916691: Completed Early Phase 1 study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
NCT04916691 is a Early Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (25% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04916691, a Early Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Early Phase 1
- Development phase
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane blocks to provide additional pain relief to patients with rib fractures in the Emergency Department (ED) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Primary Outcome
Measuring the Number of successful ESPB procedures performed in the ED and ICU
Interventions
- DRUG Ropivacaine
- PROCEDURE EPSB for rib fractures
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-05-15 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-08-22 |
| Phase | Early Phase 1 |
What the finished NCT04916691 record still lists
NCT04916691 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (25% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Ropivacaine is the first listed.
NCT04916691 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04916691 about?
NCT04916691 is a clinical study titled "Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Blocks". The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane blocks to provide additional pain relief to patients with rib fractures in the Emergency Department (ED) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
What is the current status of trial NCT04916691?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2021-05-15. Estimated completion is 2022-08-22.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04916691?
The interventions under investigation include: Ropivacaine (DRUG), EPSB for rib fractures (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04916691?
This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04916691's enrollment target sits among peer trials
40 629th of 2000 higher than 1,313 of 2,000 other Early Phase 1 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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