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Intraoperative Cryoanalgesia Versus Thoracic Epidural Block in MIRPE (Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum)
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo
Summary
The main objective of this study is to compare epidural blockade with cryoanalgesia of the intercostal nerves as an analgesic method in the postoperative period of minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE).
Official title: Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Intraoperative Intercostal Cryoanalgesia and Thoracic Epidural Block in the Postoperative Period of Minimally Invasive Pectus Excavatum Repair (MIRPE): a Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-11-28
Completion Date
2028-01
Last Updated
2026-02-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Cryotherapy
Intraoperative intercostal cryoanalgesia from T3 to T7, billateral
Epidural
Thoracic epidural block
Locations (1)
Thoracic Surgery Division, Heart Institute (InCor), University of Sao Paulo Medical School
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil