Cryoablation Effects on Acute and Chronic Pain After Thoracotomy and Thoracoscopy

Description

The researchers will compare the common methods of post-surgical pain control, such as epidural or intercostal nerve block with a newer method called cryoablation. The research team is conducting this study to determine if cryoablation provides more effective pain control when compared to an epidural or intercostal nerve block.

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative, Intrathoracic Procedure

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The researchers will compare the common methods of post-surgical pain control, such as epidural or intercostal nerve block with a newer method called cryoablation. The research team is conducting this study to determine if cryoablation provides more effective pain control when compared to an epidural or intercostal nerve block.

Cryoablation Effects on Acute and Chronic Pain After Thoracotomy and Thoracoscopy

Cryoablation Effects on Acute and Chronic Pain After Thoracotomy and Thoracoscopy

Condition
Pain, Postoperative
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Ann Arbor

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients who could receive cryoablation in an elective open thoracic (posterolateral thoracotomy) or minimally invasive (thoracoscopy, including robotic) procedures at Michigan Medicine
  • * Patient is opioid naïve
  • * Patients who are pregnant
  • * Patients with cognitive impairment
  • * Patients with psychological disorders
  • * Patients with prior thoracic surgery
  • * Patients with fibromyalgia
  • * Patients with redo ipsilateral thoracic surgery
  • * Patients undergoing bilateral thoracotomy

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Michigan,

Rishindra Reddy, MD, MBA, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Michigan

Study Record Dates

2028-04