PECTUS EXCAVATUM

This study compares two ways to manage pain after minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair: freezing the intercostal nerves (cryoanalgesia) versus an epidural block. About 40 participants aged 13 and older will be randomly assigned to one method. The goal is to see which approa…

This study compares two pain management techniques—an erector spinae catheter and intercostal nerve cryoablation—for teens aged 12-21 undergoing the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum. Researchers will measure how quickly patients meet physical therapy goals, their opioid use, a…

This study follows 50 children who had a nerve-freezing procedure (cryoneurolysis) before surgery to correct a sunken chest (pectus excavatum). Researchers check for long-term nerve pain, quality of life, and sensory recovery using questionnaires. The goal is to see if the pain r…

This study looks at two ways to manage pain in children having the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum (a sunken chest). One group received standard nerve freezing (cryoanalgesia) alone, while the other also had a nerve block near the diaphragm. Researchers will compare pain scor…

This study looks at 600 teens and young adults (ages 14-26) with conditions like juvenile arthritis, fibromyalgia, or past surgeries to understand why some develop long-lasting pain while others don't. Researchers will examine pain sensitivity, immune markers, and social factors …

This study checks if a Dutch version of a questionnaire (PEEQ) accurately measures how pectus excavatum affects patients. About 66 teens aged 12-18 and their parents will fill out the survey before and after surgery. The goal is to make sure the questionnaire is reliable for futu…

This study compares two versions of the Nuss surgery for pectus excavatum (sunken chest) in teenagers aged 11 to 18. Researchers will look at 80 patients' records to see which technique leads to shorter surgery, less pain, and better cosmetic results. The goal is to help surgeons…