Table 1:

Age/Sex

Site of MRF (Side/type & number of fractures)

Other injuries

Pain score during movement before block

Pain score during movement after 60 min of SAP block

Duration of block

Pre-existing lung disease

31 years/Male

L/Double point 3rd, 4th anterior rib #

No

9

2

14

No

55 years/Male

R/single point 7th, 8th, 9th anterior rib #

R humerus #

10

3

12

Yes-Emphysema

42 years/Female

B/L - R/single point 5th, 6th anterior #; L/double point 6th anterior #

BL minimal Hemopneumothorax,

10

2

18

No

29 years/Male

L/single point 2-5th posterior-lateral rib#

No

8

1

20

No

33 years/Male

R/single point 4-6th anterolateral #

L ankle #

9

2

11

No

62 years/Male

L/double point 6th,7th lateral #

No

7

2

18

Yes-COPD

18 years/Male

R/ single point 3rd, 4th rib# anterior

No

8

3

15

No

44 years/Female

R/single point 4th-6th lateral #

R clavicle #

9

2

18

Yes-Bronchial Asthma

21 years/Male

L/single point 4th, 5th anterior #; R/single point 5th anterior #

L mild hemothorax

10

4

13

Yes-Bronchial Asthma

36 years/Male

R/single point 4-6th anterolateral #

No

7

3

15

No

59 years/Female

L/ double point 3-5th posterior rib#

No

8

2

12

No

19 years/Male

L/single point 2nd & 3rd anterior rib#

L clavicle #

10

1

12

No

54 years/Female

L/single point 2-4th anterior rib#

No

8

2

14

Yes- Reactive airway

39 years/Male

R/double point 3rd, 4th rib# posterior

No

7

1

18

No

70 years/Male

L/single point 2-6th anterior rib#

Moderate hemopneumothorax

9

3

19

Yes-COPD

65 years/Female

R/single point 2nd-4th anterolateral #

No

9

2

20

No

38 years/Male

L/single point 3rd & 4th lateral rib#

No

8

1

19

No

27 years/Male

B/L - R/single point, 6th anterior #; L/double point 5th & 6th anterior #

Multiple spine injury

10

4

14

No

52 years/Male

R/single point 3rd, 4th rib# anterior

No

9

2

12

No

48 years/Male

L/single point 2-4th lateral rib#

L scapula #

8

1

13

Yes-Smoker-Reactive airway