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Study identifier: NCT06682208 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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ES Catheter vs Cryoablation After Pectus Surgery

Condition: Pectus Excavatum  ·  Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

PhaseNA
Planned participants176
Who can joinAll sexes, 12 Years to 21 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Participants will be randomized to receive ES catheter or cryoablation for pain management after the Nuss procedure. The goal of this study is to compare the following between the two groups: * Time to achieve short-term physical therapy goals and long-term functional outcomes * Compare immediate and long-term postoperative opioid use * Compare numbness on chest of postoperative day 1 and the return of sensation to baseline * Compare the incidence of neuropathic pain and other complications Participants will receive surveys for up to 12 months postoperatively.

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Talk to the study team

Charlotte Walter, MD  ·  513-636-4408  ·  Charlotte.Walter@cchmc.org

Kristie Geisler, BS  ·  513-636-3282  ·  Kristie.geisler@cchmc.org

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Locations (1)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting

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