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Quantifying total pain in rib fracture patients is feasible. Factors like age, injury severity, flail chest, and rib fixation increase pain, while male gender and blunt injury decrease it.

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  • Rib fractures are a significant concern in trauma patients, with poorly understood pain profiles.
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  • To assess the feasibility of quantifying total pain experienced by adult patients with rib fractures throughout their hospital stay.
  • To identify demographic, injury-related, and clinical factors associated with increased pain.

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  • Retrospective analysis of 3713 patients admitted to a level I trauma center (2015-2017) with rib fractures.
  • Daily recording of maximum pain scores (verbal/nonverbal).
  • Total pain calculated as the area under the curve (AUC) of maximum pain scores over time; general linear model used for predictor analysis.

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  • Increased total pain (AUC) correlated with age groups 40-59, higher Injury Severity Scores (ISS), flail chest, and rib fixation surgery.
  • Male gender and blunt injury mechanisms were associated with decreased overall pain experience.

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  • Measuring total pain experience over admission is feasible and provides valuable patient insights.
  • Identified predictive factors for pain intensity offer potential for targeted pain management strategies.
  • Further investigation into the impact of interventions like rib fixation on pre-existing pain is warranted.