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New thoracic fascial plane blocks provide new options for patients with multiple rib fractures (MRFs).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our primary objective was to assess the effectiveness of thoracic fascial plane blocks for patients with MRFs by looking at pain control, opioid consumption, and respiratory function postblock compared with preblock.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Evidence review<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Literature was searched using keywords and controlled terms, based on the two concepts \u201crib fractures\u201d and \u201cfascial plane blocks\u201d. 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