Freezing nerves may beat standard pain shots after lung surgery

This small pilot study with 6 people compares two ways to manage pain after minimally invasive lung cancer surgery. One method uses a standard numbing injection (ropivacaine), while the other uses cryotherapy to freeze the nerves for longer-lasting pain relief (1-3 months). The goal is to see if cryotherapy reduces the need for pain medication and improves recovery.