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ClinicalTrials.gov ID

NCT05110989

Lead Sponsor

AtriCure, Inc.INDUSTRY

Overall Status

Recruiting

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

5,000Estimated

Last Update Posted

Jun 29, 2026Actual

Start Date

Jun 29, 2018Actual

Primary Completion Date

Jan 2035Estimated

Completion Date

Jan 2040Estimated

Official Title

The CryoICE™ Cryoanalgesia Registry for Pain Management in Post-cardiothoracic Surgery Via Cryoablation of the Intercostal Nerves

Brief Summary

This is a retrospective and prospective, multicenter, observational patient registry to record outcomes from patients undergoing cryoablation of the intercostal nerves (cryoanalgesia) for post-operative pain management.

• Post Operative Pain

• AtriCure Cryo Nerve Block (cryoNB) Device Family

Ages Eligible for Study

Child (0-17)Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)

Sexes Eligible for Study

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients whose age is 12 years or above, and are able to give informed consent/assent specific to state and national law.
2. Patients have been scheduled by physician(s) to undergo or have undergone cryoablation of the intercostal nerves utilizing at least one AtriCure device or are similar patients treated without the use of cryoablation

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient is enrolled in a concurrent trial that may impact the treatment offered by the registry devices.
2. Patient with exclusion criteria required by local governance.
3. Women of childbearing potential who are, or plan to become, pregnant during the time of the study

Observational Model

Cohort

Time Perspective

Other

Lead Sponsor

AtriCure, Inc.INDUSTRY

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