Phrenic Infiltration as Cryoanalgesia Adjuvant for Early Postoperative Pain Following the Nuss Procedure
Recruiting
Observational Study
Pectus Excavatum
Cryo Analgesia
Phrenic Nerve-related Diaphragmatic Impairment
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 14 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 50 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational ambispective study is to compare the effectiveness of two pain management strategies in pediatric patients undergoing the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does the addition of phrenic Infiltration as Cryo Adjuvant (PhICA) to earlier percutaneous intercostal cryoanalgesia (EPIC) reduce postoperative pain scores compared t…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* patients who undergo minimally invasive repair at the pediatric surgery department of our referral tertiary center
Exclusion Criteria:
* patients who refuse OR whose parents refuse to participate in the study
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