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However, there is a paucity of evidence supporting the initiation of CRA in patients receiving mechanical ventilation (MV). We therefore performed this retrospective study to assess changes in opioid consumption and the rate of liberation from MV in patients with traumatic rib fractures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients referred to the Acute Pain Service (January 2022\u2013July 2023) who were mechanically ventilated with acute rib fractures were included in this study. Patients received consultation either with or without CRA. Demographic and severity of injury data were collected. Mechanical ventilator requirements, pain scores, sedation use, opioids, adjunct analgesics, neurological status, and sedation status were collected for the 24\u2009h prior to APS consultation\/CRA intervention and for 48\u2009h afterward.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Forty patients were included in the study, with 18 in the non\u2010CRA group and 22 in the CRA group. There was a statistically significant decrease in overall opioid consumption (oral morphine equivalents) for the CRA group compared to the non\u2010CRA group 0\u201348\u2009h postintervention (0\u201324\u2009h post\u2010CRA [median 135 mg { 33.1\u2010296.6}]) versus non\u2010CRA 368.3 (121.5\u2013727.9) (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.018), 24\u201348\u2009h post\u2010CRA (31.5\u2009mg [11.5\u2010131.6] vs. non\u2010CRA 342.8 [99.3\u2010645.8]) (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001). There was no significant difference in rates of liberation from MV between groups.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CRA use was associated with a decrease in opioid consumption 24\u201348\u2009h after CRA intervention compared to baseline. CRA did not facilitate early liberation from MV.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Editorial Comment<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective study provides evidence that CRA may reduce opioid requirements in mechanically ventilated patients with rib fractures. Although CRA did not facilitate earlier liberation from ventilation, the opioid\u2010sparing effect is clinically relevant in this population. Larger prospective studies are warranted to define optimal timing, patient selection, and integration of CRA into critical care pathways.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/aas.70140","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,28]],"date-time":"2025-10-28T12:05:53Z","timestamp":1761653153000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Use of Continuous Regional Anesthesia Infusion as an Opioid\u2010Sparing Modality in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Acute Traumatic Rib Fractures\u2014A Retrospective Study"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"70","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9638-5846","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Howard","family":"Meng","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre  Toronto 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