Cooling therapy for pain after double lung transplant
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This test uses a special cooling treatment called cryo-analgesia to see if it helps reduce pain and speed up recovery after a double lung transplant. It is only for people with end-stage COPD getting a transplant at UZ Leuven.
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Who can take part
- Must be 18 or older
- Having a double lung transplant at UZ Leuven
- Need a transplant because of very advanced COPD
- Sign a consent form to be in the study
- Cannot be taking strong painkillers (opioids) before surgery
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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