Abstract

This article aims to assess if patients who receive cryoablation therapy for open thoracotomy pain control demonstrate decreased narcotic use through postoperative day seven, reduced numeric pain scores in the first 48 hours, and longer analgesic effects when compared to epidural pain management.

Author Details

Thomas Parrish, BSN; David Fort, CRNA, DNP; David Sanford, CRNA, DNP

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Case Study/Series

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Cryoanalgesia, Cryoablation, Thoracotomy, Thoracic Epidural

Advisor

Fort, David

Second Advisor

Sanford, David

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Samford University

Degree Year

2024

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2024-01-30

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