Freezing nerves to ease agony of broken ribs
NCT ID NCT04482582
Summary
This study tested whether a minimally invasive freezing procedure could provide long-term pain relief for elderly patients with broken ribs. The goal was to help patients recover their normal function with less need for strong painkillers. Researchers enrolled 127 patients over age 65 to see if freezing the nerves near the fracture could reduce pain and improve recovery.
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Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States
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