Freezing nerves during rib surgery may cut painkiller use

NCT ID NCT05415384

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether freezing certain nerves (cryoablation) during surgery to fix broken ribs can help control pain better than surgery alone. About 80 adults with multiple broken ribs will be randomly assigned to receive either the standard surgery or surgery plus nerve freezing. The main goal is to see if the freezing reduces the amount of strong painkillers needed after the operation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE RIB FRACTURE MULTIPLE

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Locations

Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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