New pain combo may cut opioid use after Kids' chest surgery
NCT ID NCT07290582
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study looks at 50 children having the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum (sunken chest). It compares standard pain control (freezing the nerves between the ribs) to that method plus freezing a nerve near the diaphragm. Researchers want to see if the combo reduces pain scores and the need for extra pain medicine, and if it helps kids get out of bed and go home sooner.
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Sc Ricerca Clinica, Sviluppo E Innovazione
RECRUITINGBergamo, BG, 24100, Italy
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What this could mean
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Active substance
phrenic nerve infiltration with cryoanalgesia
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a better pain management strategy that reduces opioid use and speeds up recovery after pectus excavatum surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The combined technique may not provide significant benefit over the standard approach.
Conditions
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