Effectiveness of an Innovative Chest Stabilizer in Rib Fracture Treatment: Impact on Respiratory Function, Complications, and Clinical Outcomes

Exclusion Criteria

• •Age younger than 18 or older than 80 years. Penetrating chest trauma. Patients who have undergone surgical rib fixation. Active pneumonia, clinically significant atelectasis, or severe pulmonary infection at admission.
• •Uncontrolled cardiovascular, renal, or hepatic disease. Severe cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorders, or inability to comply with study procedures.
• •Severe respiratory failure requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. Skin infection, open wounds, or dermatologic conditions preventing stabilizer application.
• •Coagulopathy or contraindications to external chest compression. Pregnancy. Refusal or inability to give informed consent.