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Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Cryoanalgesia vs. Epidural in the Nuss Procedure

NCT02721017
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Conditions
Pectus Excavatum, Funnel Chest
Interventions
Cryoanalgesia, Thoracic epidural (ropivicaine, fentanyl)
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
13 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 5, 2021 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Effects of Fixation Technique On Thoracic Epidural Catheter Displacement

NCT03976154
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Conditions
Thoracic Epidural
Interventions
Thoracic Epidural Catheter Fixation Techniques
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
300 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 7, 2025 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Nuss Procedure: Clinical Options in Pediatric Pain Management?

NCT02009267
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Conditions
Pectus Excavatum
Interventions
Patient controlled analgesia, Continuous thoracic epidural infusions, Continuous paravertebral blockade
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Ralph Beltran
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
32 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 2, 2017 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves for the Treatment of Rib Fractures

NCT06533904
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Conditions
Trauma, Rib Fractures, Chest Wall Disorder, Respiratory Insufficiency, Pain, Chest, Rib Trauma, Rib Fracture Multiple, Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Interventions
Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves, Multi-modal pain regimen
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
Loma Linda University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Loma Linda, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 9, 2026 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational

Early Aggressive Pain Management is Associated With Improved Outcomes in Blunt Thoracic Trauma

NCT01327287
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Conditions
Thoracic Injury, Rib Fracture, Sternal Fracture
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
43 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 17, 2015 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Compuflo Instrument for Thoracic ES Identification

NCT03376256
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Conditions
Anesthesia, Thoracic
Interventions
Compuflo Epidural Instrument
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Miami
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
2 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Miami, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 3, 2020 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional

Rectus Sheath Block for Analgesia After Gynecological Laparotomy

NCT06575699
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Conditions
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
Interventions
Rectus sheath block, Thoracic Epidural Analgesia, Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Bupivacaine-Hydromorphone Cassette
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
90 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 2, 2026 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 1 Interventional

Extrapleural Intercostal Catheter vs. Thoracic Epidural for Thoracotomy Pain

NCT00373633
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Conditions
THoracotomy
Interventions
Thoracic Epidural, Extrapleural Intercostal Catheter
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Richmond, Virginia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 15, 2014 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

Epidural Analgesia Versus Opioid-sparing Analgesia for Open Ventral Hernia Repair With Transversus Abdominis Release

NCT07840183
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Conditions
Ventral Hernia, Ventral Hernia Repair, Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Bupivicaine, Fentanyl, Thoracic epidural analgesia, Hydromorphone, Acetaminophen, Ketorolac, magnesium sulfate, Tramadol, Gabapentin, Cyclobenzaprine, transversus abdominis plane block
Drug · Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 7, 2026 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

ARC-IM System to Manage Symptomatic Blood Pressure Instability Secondary to Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

NCT07147296
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Conditions
Spinal Cord Injuries, Blood Pressure Disorders
Interventions
ARC-IM System Implantation, ARC-IM Therapy (Group 1), ARC-IM Therapy (Group 2)
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
ONWARD Medical, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2029
U.S. locations
12
States / cities
Little Rock, Arkansas • Englewood, Colorado • Miami, Florida + 8 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 16, 2026 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Active, not recruiting Phase 3 Interventional

Thoracic Epidural Analgesia or Four-Quadrant Transversus Abdominus Plane Block in Reducing Pain in Patients Undergoing Liver Surgery

NCT03214510
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Conditions
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Disorder
Interventions
Bupivacaine, Fentanyl, Hydromorphone Hydrochloride, Implanted Medical Device, Liposomal Bupivacaine, Questionnaire
Drug · Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
101 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 8, 2026 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Flail Chest - Rib Fixation Study

NCT01147471
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Conditions
Flail Chest
Interventions
operative rib fixation, operative rib fixation surgery
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2014
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Fresno, California • Charlotte, North Carolina • Winston-Salem, North Carolina + 4 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 6, 2015 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Comparison of Three Different Pain Blocks for Subjects Undergoing VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) Procedure.

NCT03151434
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Conditions
Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Acute
Interventions
US Guided Single Shot Paravertebral Block (0.2% ropivicaine infusion), US Guided Paravertebral Catheter (0.2% ropivicaine bolus), Thoracic Epidural (0.125% bupivicaine/hydromorphone)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
147 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 27, 2021 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Thoracic Epidural Analgesia vs Surgical Site Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine Following Open Gynecologic Surgery

NCT04117074
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Conditions
Surgery, Analgesia
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, Thoracic epidural analgesia (bupivacaine)
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
106 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 19, 2026 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

The Use of Ultrasound to Measure Depth of Thoracic Epidural Space

NCT01172730
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Conditions
Post Operative Trauma, Acute Pain
Interventions
Ultrasound scanning
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
29 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Worcester, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 11, 2013 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Postoperative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia For Liver and/or Pancreas

NCT01438476
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Conditions
Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Interventions
Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia (IVPCA), Thoracic Epidural Analgesia (TEA), Questionnaires, Pain Assessment
Procedure · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
178 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 12, 2020 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Intraoperative Cryoanalgesia for Extended Pain Management Following Thoracotomy

NCT03538340
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Conditions
Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain, Acute Post-thoracotomy Pain, Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome
Interventions
Thoracic Epidural, Intercostal Cryoanalgesia
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
138 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 27, 2021 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Comparison of Epidural and Paracostal Catheter Placement for Pain Control After Rib Fractures

NCT02295098
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Conditions
Rib Fractures, Wounds and Injuries
Interventions
Thoracic epidural catheter placement, Paracostal catheter placement
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 8, 2018 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional

Treatment of Chronic Thoracic and Neck and Upper Extremity Pain

NCT01071369
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Conditions
Back Pain, Neck Pain
Interventions
Xylocaine, Xylocaine and Celestone
Drug
Lead sponsor
Pain Management Center of Paducah
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Paducah, Kentucky
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 27, 2017 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Early or Late Foley Removal After Thoracotomy

NCT01611519
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Conditions
Urinary Tract Infections
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
375 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 13, 2016 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

QL Block With Exparel in Colectomy

NCT03827291
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Conditions
Laparotomy, Colectomy
Interventions
Exparel, Thoracic epidural analgesia
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
35 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 16, 2025 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

CompuFlo Thoracic Epidural Study

NCT03826186
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Conditions
Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia
Interventions
Traditional (loss-of-resistance technique) thoracic epidural placement, CompuFlo thoracic epidural placement
Device
Lead sponsor
YATISH SIDDAPURA RANGANATH
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Iowa City, Iowa
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 19, 2022 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Pain Management for Pectus Excavatum Repair

NCT00413582
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Epidural Analgesia, Patient-Controlled IV Analgesia
Drug
Lead sponsor
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
110 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kansas City, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 16, 2012 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Optimal Method of Pain Management in Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures

NCT01401712
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Conditions
3 or More Rib Fractures
Interventions
ON-Q® Pain Relief System, Thoracic epidural catheter
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
96 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 29, 2013 · Synced Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT