Clinical Trial: Comparison of Mixed Reality and Ultrasound Localization Techniques for Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures

U.S., Nov. 25 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07243808) titled 'Comparison of Mixed Reality and Ultrasound Localization Techniques for Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures' on Nov. 17.

Brief Summary: The goal of this observational study is to compare two localization methods used before surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF): mixed reality (MR) and ultrasound-guided.

Main Research Question Before SSRF, does MR help surgeons mark rib fracture locations more accurately (in centimeters) and faster than ultrasound-guided?

Participants After the study ends, all participants will keep follow-up at the thoracic surgery clinic. The team will record wound healing and pain scores for use in t...