Nerve freezing for pain after double lung transplant
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a procedure called intercostal cryoanalgesia, which freezes nerves in the chest to reduce pain after a double lung transplant. It may help you feel less pain and use fewer painkillers after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for a double lung transplant through cuts on both sides of your chest or a clamshell incision.
- You are not receiving a transplant that includes other organs like a heart or liver.
- You have not had a lung transplant before.
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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