INTERCOSTAL NERVE BLOCK: Efficacy of CINB for Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures

Patients in this group will receive CINB (continuous local intercostal infusion of 0.2% Ropivacaine). A single catheter will be placed for short segment involvement and two catheters will be placed in series for longer segments of involvement. If necessary and as part of standard of care, CINB treatment will continue after patient discharge. The administration of CINB therapy will continue in the same manner as inpatient therapy.

Patients in this group receive nonsteroidal and opioid pain medications (intravenous/oral inpatient and oral outpatient) per standard of care.