NCT04226638

Brief Summary

Slipping rib syndrome consists on false or floating ribs hypermobility, whose can force the ribs to come in contact with each other. The authors reported a fourteen case series presenting a slipping rib syndrome.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
14

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2017

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 2, 2017

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 10, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 10, 2019

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 9, 2020

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 13, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

January 13, 2020

Status Verified

January 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

January 9, 2020

Last Update Submit

January 9, 2020

Conditions

Slipping Rib Syndrome

Keywords

Slipping rib syndromedynamic ultrasound

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Hypermobility level

    Level of costal rib where there is hypermobility

    10 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Sports

    1 minute

  • Pain mechanism

    2 minutes

  • Diagnosis delay

    1 minute

Interventions

Dynamic ultrasoundDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Diagnosis was based on clinic suspicion and positive ultrasonography dynamic maneuvers by reproducing pain and slipping rib exam

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients affected with Slipping rib syndrome

You may qualify if:

  • Patients presenting costal pain around 9th, 10th, or 11th rib.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients younger than 18 years old and older than 80 years old.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

DCR Trauma Group. Moreres Medical Center. Clínica Sagrada Família.

Barcelona, Spain

Location

Related Publications (8)

  • Saltzman DA, Schmitz ML, Smith SD, Wagner CW, Jackson RJ, Harp S. The slipping rib syndrome in children. Paediatr Anaesth. 2001 Nov;11(6):740-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2001.00754.x.

    PMID: 11696155BACKGROUND

  • Meuwly JY, Wicky S, Schnyder P, Lepori D. Slipping rib syndrome: a place for sonography in the diagnosis of a frequently overlooked cause of abdominal or low thoracic pain. J Ultrasound Med. 2002 Mar;21(3):339-43. doi: 10.7863/jum.2002.21.3.339.

    PMID: 11883545BACKGROUND

  • Udermann BE, Cavanaugh DG, Gibson MH, Doberstein ST, Mayer JM, Murray SR. Slipping Rib Syndrome in a Collegiate Swimmer: A Case Report. J Athl Train. 2005 Jun;40(2):120-122.

    PMID: 15970959BACKGROUND

  • Mooney DP, Shorter NA. Slipping rib syndrome in childhood. J Pediatr Surg. 1997 Jul;32(7):1081-2. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(97)90403-6.

    PMID: 9247238BACKGROUND

  • Lum-Hee N, Abdulla AJ. Slipping rib syndrome: an overlooked cause of chest and abdominal pain. Int J Clin Pract. 1997 Jun;51(4):252-3.

    PMID: 9287271BACKGROUND

  • Turcios NL. Slipping rib syndrome in an adolescent: an elusive diagnosis. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2013 Sep;52(9):879-81. doi: 10.1177/0009922812469290. Epub 2012 Dec 12. No abstract available.

    PMID: 23242850BACKGROUND

  • Bonasso PC, Petrus SN, Smith SD, Jackson RJ. Sternocostal slipping rib syndrome. Pediatr Surg Int. 2018 Mar;34(3):331-333. doi: 10.1007/s00383-017-4221-1. Epub 2017 Dec 6.

    PMID: 29214341BACKGROUND

  • Van Tassel D, McMahon LE, Riemann M, Wong K, Barnes CE. Dynamic ultrasound in the evaluation of patients with suspected slipping rib syndrome. Skeletal Radiol. 2019 May;48(5):741-751. doi: 10.1007/s00256-018-3133-z. Epub 2019 Jan 5.

    PMID: 30612161BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tietze's Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cartilage DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

  • Ramón Balius

    Consell Català de l'Esport. Generalitat de l'Esport. Barcelona. Spain.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Physiotherapy

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 9, 2020

First Posted

January 13, 2020

Study Start

February 2, 2017

Primary Completion

November 10, 2019

Study Completion

November 10, 2019

Last Updated

January 13, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

ES(1)