Freezing pain away: new rib fracture treatment tested
NCT ID NCT06093776
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a procedure called cryoanalgesia, which uses cold to numb nerves, for treating pain from broken ribs. Five adults with rib fractures received the treatment to see if it could improve pain control and reduce the need for strong painkillers. The goal was to find a safer, more effective option for managing rib fracture pain.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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5 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
≥18 years of age Acute pain attributed to rib fracture(s) Able to obtain consent
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age Acute pain attributed to rib fracture(s) Able to obtain consent Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years of age Pregnant Incarcerated Confounding injuries or significant pain attributed to secondary injury Patients with any of the following: cryoglobulinemia; paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria; cold urticarial; Raynaud's disease; open and/or infected wounds at or near the treatment site
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States
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