Dysautonomia International

Prospective Case Series Evaluating 6-Month and 12-Month Outcomes After Cryoneurolysis for Chronic Pain

Purpose

To prospectively describe patient-centered and health utilization outcomes through 12 months after cryoneurolysis performed as routine clinical care for chronic pain at Yale.

Conditions

Chronic Pain
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
Occipital Neuralgia
Chronic Hip Pain
Hip Osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis
Spasticity
Chronic Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spondylosis
Cervical Spondylosis
Shoulder Arthritis
Causalgia
Chronic Pain Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of chronic pain (generally pain duration of at least 3-6 months) localized to an anatomical region appropriate for cryoneurolysis as determined by the treating physician. - Planned cryoneurolysis procedure as part of standard clinical care. - Ability to provide written informed consent. - Ability and willingness to complete baseline and follow-up questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria

Cryoneurolysis performed as part of a separate investigational trial in which data sharing is not permitted. - Active infection or other clinical contraindication to the procedure as determined by the treating clinician. - Life expectancy of less than 12 months in the judgment of the treating clinician. - Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with study participation or completion of follow-up, such as severe psychiatric instability or active substance use that precludes reliable follow-up

Study Design

Phase
Study Type: Observational
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective

Arm Groups

Arm	Description	Assigned Intervention
Participants undergoing cryoneurolysis	Participants undergoing cryoneurolysis for chronic pain as part of standard clinical care.

Recruiting Locations

Yale New Haven Health Old Saybrook Medical Center
Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475

More Details

Status: Recruiting
Sponsor: Yale University

Study Contact

Charles A Odonkor, MD
203-767-1555
charles.odonkor@yale.edu

Notice

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