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Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves for Post-Operative Pain Management in Opioid-Tolerant Patients

NCT05276258 · The Methodist Hospital Research Institute · Updated 24 March 2023

What is being tested
cryoSPHERE Ablation; Bupivacaine
For
Pain; Pain, Postoperative
Kind of study
Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
Who can join
Ages 18 years to 90 years. About 75 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
Where
United States
When
Starts or started 1 Feb 2023, ends 15 Sept 2025. Registered 11 March 2022.
Results
None posted yet.

In the researchers' words

The main objective study is to compare the use of the cryoSPHERE probe to the standard-of-care method for pain management of patients receiving robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, including reductions in opioid pain medication use and the development of post-surgical morbidity.
ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05276258

Sites

  • Houston Methodist Research InstituteHouston, Texas, United States