Nerve freezing cuts opioid use after heart surgery, pilot study shows

NCT ID NCT06443931

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tested whether freezing certain nerves in the chest (cryoablation) can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. Thirty adults took part, and the goal was to gather early data for a larger trial. The approach aims to ease recovery by lowering pain intensity and opioid use.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Meshalkin Research Institute of Pathology of Circulation

    Novosibirsk, 630055, Russia

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