Status:

COMPLETED

Feasibility Study for Intrathoracic Nerve Stimulation

Lead Sponsor:

The Cleveland Clinic

Conditions:

Postoperative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

22+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct an early clinical evaluation of safety and feasibility of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) of the intercostal nerves using an electrical lead placed in the th...

Detailed Description

Despite minimally invasive techniques in thoracic surgery, postoperative pain can still be an issue for patients. Achieving adequate pain control not only affects a patient's short and long term quali...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Patients undergoing pulmonary surgery by open thoracotomy or thoracoscopy with or without robotic assistance.

Exclusion

  • Woman who is pregnant,
  • Subjects who have an active systemic infection or are immunocompromised,
  • Subjects who will be exposed to diathermy or MRI,
  • Subjects who have an electrically active implant, e.g., cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or neurostimulator,
  • Subjects who are on anticoagulation therapy that would preclude their ability to undergo the implant procedure,
  • Subjects less than 22 years of age,
  • Subjects at elevated risk of infection or bleeding,
  • Subjects unable to consent on their own,
  • Subjects with active infection,
  • Subjects with immunocompromised state,
  • Subjects with preoperative chest pain,
  • Subjects with pleural space infection or inflammatory process,
  • Subjects undergoing esophageal, tracheal, or gastric procedures,
  • Subjects undergoing pneumonectomy,
  • Subjects with an uncorrectable coagulopathy,
  • Subjects who are allergic or have shown hypersensitivity to any materials of the neurostimulation system which come in contact with the body.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 13 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 11 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04066374

Start Date

August 13 2019

End Date

June 11 2024

Last Update

July 9 2024

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Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195