Early Percutaneous Cryoablation for Pain Control After Rib Fractures Among Elderly Patients

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT04482582

Status

recruiting iconRECRUITING

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to provide long-term pain control for elderly patients with rib fractures in order to minimize their risk of complications and return them to baseline functional capacity

Official Title

Early Percutaneous Cryoablation for Pain Control After Rib Fractures Among Elderly Patients

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
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Investigator(s)

Nishita Kothary, MD
Nishita Kothary, MD
Interventional radiologist
Professor of Radiology (Interventional Radiology)
Joseph (Joe) D Forrester MD MSc FAWM FACS
Joseph (Joe) D Forrester MD MSc FAWM FACS
Trauma and critical care surgeon, General surgeon
Assistant Professor of Surgery (General Surgery)

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Contact

Sharon Cardenas-Ledezma, BS
(650) 724-4023

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