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NCT02721017 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Cryoanalgesia vs. Epidural in the Nuss Procedure
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT02721017: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
NCT02721017 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by University of California, San Francisco. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02721017, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cryoanalgesia provides better pain control for minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair (the Nuss procedure) than thoracic epidural.
Primary Outcome
the length of the patient's in-hospital stay following admission for Nuss procedure
Interventions
- DEVICE Cryoanalgesia
- DRUG Thoracic epidural (ropivicaine, fentanyl)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-09 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT02721017 record still lists
NCT02721017 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Cryoanalgesia is the first listed.
NCT02721017 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02721017 about?
NCT02721017 is a clinical study titled "Cryoanalgesia vs. Epidural in the Nuss Procedure". The purpose of this study is to determine whether cryoanalgesia provides better pain control for minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair (the Nuss procedure) than thoracic epidural.
What is the current status of trial NCT02721017?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2016-05. Estimated completion is 2018-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02721017?
The interventions under investigation include: Cryoanalgesia (DEVICE), Thoracic epidural (ropivicaine, fentanyl) (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02721017?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Francisco, which has 1,713 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02721017's enrollment target sits among peer trials
20 1753rd of 2000 higher than 167 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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