Intraoperative intercostal nerve cryoablation during the Nuss procedure reduces length of stay and opioid requirement: A randomized clinical trial

This randomized trial of 20 patients demonstrates that intercostal nerve cryoablation during the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum significantly reduces hospital length of stay and opioid requirements compared to traditional thoracic epidural analgesia, offering a promising alternative for postoperative pain management in this population.