Effect of ultrasound-guided fascial plane block (UGPB) on pain control of rib fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yinping Ge, Zhengfang Liu, Weichun Wu, Ming Zhang, Yun Gan · 2026
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Yinping Ge, Zhengfang Liu, Weichun Wu, Ming Zhang, and Yun Gan pooled randomised trials of ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks for pain after rib fractures. The blocks bathe the tissue layers around broken ribs in local anaesthetic. Good pain control matters because shallow breathing invites lung complications. Nine trials with six hundred sixty-four patients compared the blocks, chiefly two named techniques, against standard care.
Across seven pooled studies the blocks cut pain scores by a moderate, statistically clear margin. Most trials raised some bias concerns around randomisation, allocation hiding, or blinding, and four were judged high risk overall, which tempers confidence. The review also tracked painkiller consumption, blood oxygen measures, and adverse events as secondary outcomes. The authors present the blocks as a promising regional option while the trial quality catches up.
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| CREATOR | Yinping Ge, Zhengfang Liu, Weichun Wu, Ming Zhang, Yun Gan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53626 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |