The need for analgesia was significantly reduced after rib fixation in patients with multiple rib fractures. However, no difference in outcomes was observed when these patients were compared with matched controls in this pilot study. Further study is required to investigate these preliminary findings.

Mortality in moderate to severe TBI has a bimodal distribution. Like hypotension, hypertension at hospital admission seems to be associated with increased mortality in TBI, even after controlling for other factors.