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Recruiting NCT07431632

Intraoperative Cryoanalgesia Versus Thoracic Epidural Block in MIRPE (Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum)

Trial Parameters

Condition Funnel Chest
Sponsor University of Sao Paulo
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 40
Sex ALL
Min Age 13 Years
Max Age N/A
Start Date 2024-11-28
Completion 2027-01
Interventions
CryotherapyEpidural

Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is to compare epidural blockade with cryoanalgesia of the intercostal nerves as an analgesic method in the postoperative period of minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Having pectus excavatum; 2. Having signed the Informed Consent Form for the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age \< 13 years at the time of the procedure; 2. Chronic use of analgesics preoperatively; 3. Pectus carinatum, Poland syndrome, or other chest wall anomalies; 4. Previous pectus excavatum repair by any technique; 5. Previous thoracic surgery; 6. Congenital heart disease; 7. Hemorrhagic dyscrasia; 8. Major anesthetic risk factors or history of previous problems with anesthesia; 9. Pregnancy.

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