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Cryotherapy for Postoperative Pain
Study Summary
This trial will help determine if cryotherapy is an effective way to control post-surgical pain for patients undergoing minimally invasive pulmonary resection.
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia.You are regularly taking strong pain medications for other health reasons.Your creatinine level is higher than 1.5.I am scheduled for a minor lung surgery using VATS or robotic methods.I can do light work but not heavy physical activities.I am unable to understand or sign the consent form for this study.I cannot communicate in English.I am 18 years old or older.My liver disease is classified as moderate to severe.I had surgery in my chest area on the same side before.My heart's pumping ability is below 40%.
- Group 1: Cryoanalgesia with standard of care pain control
- Group 2: Standard of care pain control
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What outcomes does this experiment seek to accomplish?
"According to AtriCure, Inc., the principal metric they intend to measure over a 14-day period is pain control. Secondary objectives include monitoring total morphine equivalent dose of narcotics and scoring patient's comfort via visual analog scale (0-10). Additionally, hospital length of stay will be tracked postoperatively."
Are there currently any openings in this trial for those seeking treatment?
"According to the records available on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is actively seeking applicants as of April 21st 2022. The trial was initially uploaded on the same day and has not been changed since then."
How many participants are being accepted into this research project?
"Affirmative, clinicaltrials.gov displays that this research is still recruiting volunteers. It was first made available on April 21st 2022 and recently updated the same day--the trial requires 100 participants from only one site."
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