Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation Versus Epidural Analgesia for Nuss Repair of Pectus Excavatum
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2024-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Primary objective of the current study is to determine the impact of intercostal nerve
cryoablation on postoperative length of hospital stay compared to standard pain management of
young pectus excavatum patients (12-24 years) treated with the minimal invasive Nuss
procedure. The study is designed as a single center, prospective, unblinded, randomized
clinical trial.