Freezing nerves during lung surgery may cut opioid use
NCT ID NCT06861387
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether freezing certain nerves during minimally invasive lung surgery can help patients recover faster with less pain. 150 adults having lung surgery will either get standard pain management or standard care plus nerve freezing. The goal is to see if the freezing reduces pain, opioid use, and hospital stays.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cryotherapy (nerve freezing with a probe)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to reduce pain and opioid use after lung surgery, leading to faster recovery and shorter hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial with 150 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Risks include nerve damage, numbness, or bleeding at the treatment site.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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St. Antonius Ziekenhuis
RECRUITINGNieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands
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