Nerve freezing before chest surgery: safe years later?
NCT ID NCT07657845
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 50 children who had a nerve-freezing procedure (cryoneurolysis) before surgery to correct a sunken chest (pectus excavatum). Researchers check for long-term nerve pain, quality of life, and sensory recovery using questionnaires. The goal is to see if the pain relief from freezing nerves is safe over time.
What this could mean
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Active substance
percutaneous intercostal cryoneurolysis
What this could lead to
If successful, this could confirm that cryoneurolysis is a safe long-term option for managing pain after pectus excavatum surgery in children.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational follow-up study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients.
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ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII
RECRUITINGBergamo, BG, 24127, Italy
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