NCT06347874

Cryo Rib Fracture Study

Comparison of Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves to Erector Spinae Plane Catheters in Patients With Rib Fractures

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Minnesota · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with rib fractures who undergo cryoablation of the intercostal nerves have improved pain control 7 days from procedure when compared to those who have a ESP catheter.

Conditions

• Rib Fractures

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Cryoablation	an injection of 1ml of 1% lidocaine per rib and ultrasound guided cryoablation of the intercostal nerves
DRUG	ESP Catheter	an ultrasound guided erector spinae plane catheter with initial bolus of 30 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine followed by infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine at 10 mL per hour via programmed intermittent bolus.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-10
• Primary completion: 2027-02-13
• Completion: 2027-03-13
• First posted: 2024-04-04
• Last updated: 2026-02-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated drug study