New study aims to ease pain and cut opioid use after chest surgery

NCT ID NCT06682208

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study compares two pain management techniques—a nerve block catheter and a freezing treatment—for teens having pectus excavatum repair. The goal is to see which method helps patients recover faster, use fewer opioids, and have less numbness or nerve pain. Participants will be followed for up to 12 months after surgery.

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  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

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