Papa Giovanni Xxiii Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Papa Giovanni Xxiii Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Nerve freezing before chest surgery: safe years later?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New pain combo may help kids recover faster after chest surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Which needle path works best for hip surgery numbness?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests two different methods of giving a nerve block (called an erector spinae plane block) to people having hip replacement surgery. The goal is to see which technique causes more numbness in the thigh area. Forty-four adults will be randomly assigned to one of the two…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC