Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation Versus Epidural Analgesia for Nuss Repair of Pectus Excavatum
Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation Versus Epidural Analgesia for Nuss Repair of Pectus Excavatum
NCT ID: NCT05731973 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 50 Completion: 2025-10-22
Conditions
Pectus Excavatum, Funnel Chest
Interventions
Intercostal nerve cryoablation, Thoracic epidural analgesia (continuous infusion with sufentanyl (1 µg/ml) and bupivacaine (1.25 mg/ml)), Intercostal nerve block (single shot bupivacaine (1.25 mg/ml)), Opioids (oxycodone with prolonged discharge 10 mg PO every 12 hours and oxycodone 5 mg every 6 hours, as needed)
Summary
Primary objective of the current study is to determine the impact of intercostal nerve cryoablation on postoperative length of hospital stay compared to standard pain management of young pectus excavatum patients (12-24 years) treated with the minimal invasive Nuss procedure. The study is designed as a single center, prospective, unblinded, randomized clinical trial.
Primary Outcome
Length of hospital stay