Nerve freezing vs. epidural for pain after pectus excavatum repair
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Genetic & congenital, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to manage pain after pectus excavatum surgery: freezing the nerves during surgery (cryoanalgesia) versus an epidural block. The goal is to see which method provides better pain relief with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You have pectus excavatum (also called sunken chest).
- You are 13 years old or older.
- You do not use pain medicine on a daily basis before surgery.
- You have not had previous chest surgery or pectus excavatum repair.
- You do not have other chest wall conditions, congenital heart disease, bleeding problems, or major anesthesia risks.
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