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 |