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ES Catheter vs Cryoablation After Pectus Surgery
Led by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Updated on 2025-09-18
176
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
259 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Participants will be randomized to receive ES catheter or cryoablation for pain management after the Nuss procedure. The goal of this study is to compare the following between the two groups: * Time to achieve short-term physical therapy goals and long-term functional outcomes * Compare immediate and long-term postoperative opioid use * Compare numbness on chest of postoperative day 1 and the return of sensation to baseline * Compare the incidence of neuropathic pain and other complications Participants will receive surveys for up to 12 months postoperatively.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
ES Catheter vs Cryoablation After Pectus Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 12 to 21 years
- History of pectus excavatum
- Scheduled for Nuss procedure
You will not qualify if you...
- Prior pectus repair surgery
- Other surgeries performed at the same time
- Chronic pain conditions including Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
- Non-English speaking patients
- Severe developmental delays affecting understanding or communication
- History or current kidney or liver disease
- Major surgery requiring opioid use within last 2 years
- Severe respiratory problems such as obstructive sleep apnea, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, or recent pneumonia
- Certain heart conditions including cyanotic heart disease, hypoplastic left ventricle, arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, Kawasaki disease, or cardiomyopathies (excluding asymptomatic valvular issues)
- Body mass index over 35
- Pregnant or breastfeeding females
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Charlotte Walter, MD
CONTACT
K
Kristie Geisler, BS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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