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Cryoablation Effects on Acute and Chronic Pain After Thoracotomy and Thoracoscopy
Sponsor: University of Michigan
Summary
The researchers will compare the common methods of post-surgical pain control, such as epidural or intercostal nerve block with a newer method called cryoablation. The research team is conducting this study to determine if cryoablation provides more effective pain control when compared to an epidural or intercostal nerve block.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2024-06-03
Completion Date
2028-04
Last Updated
2025-08-28
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Atricure's crysoSPHERE probe
Cryoablation is a procedure that is used to freeze and burn away tissue cells via a device called a cryosphere which emits a freezing gas.
Standard of Care
An intercostal nerve block involves injecting anesthetic medications into nerves around the thoracic incision to provide temporary longer term pain relief after surgery.
Locations (1)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States