NCT05415384View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Randomized Control Trial, Cryoablation as an Adjunct to Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

80

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 1, 2022

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2026

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2026

Conditions
Pain, PostoperativeRib Fracture Multiple
Interventions
DEVICE

Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves

Using Atricure device, cryoice, intercostal nerves 3-8 will be ablated in the experimental arm. This is in addition to mechanical fixation of rib fractures and multimodal systemic therapy.

PROCEDURE

Standard surgical treatment of patients with multiple rib fractures

Standard surgical treatment of patients with multiple rib fractures

Trial Locations (1)

27157

RECRUITING

Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

OTHER