PECTUS EXCAVATUM
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Doctors compare two ways to fix sunken chests in teens
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks back at past surgeries to compare two versions of a common operation for sunken chest (pectus excavatum) in teenagers. Researchers want to see if a newer, modified technique leads to shorter surgery times, less pain after surgery, quicker recovery, or better cosm…
Matched conditions: PECTUS EXCAVATUM
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New study tests better pain relief for teens after chest surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two different methods for managing pain after surgery to correct sunken chest (pectus excavatum). Researchers want to see which approach helps teens recover faster, reduces the need for opioid painkillers, and causes fewer side effects like numbness. Participa…
Matched conditions: PECTUS EXCAVATUM
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Freezing nerves vs epidural: which eases surgery pain better?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two methods for managing pain after minimally invasive surgery to correct pectus excavatum (a sunken chest). Researchers will test whether freezing the nerves between ribs (cryoanalgesia) works as well as or better than a traditional epidural pain block. The t…
Matched conditions: PECTUS EXCAVATUM
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC