Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation as an Adjunct to Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and GRADE Assessment - PubMed
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- #Rib Fractures
- #Postoperative Pain
- Intercostal nerve cryoablation (INCA) as an adjunct to surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) may reduce postoperative opioid consumption.
- INCA with SSRF is associated with shorter ICU and hospital lengths of stay compared to SSRF alone.
- Adjunctive INCA may lower postoperative intubation rates and show borderline benefits in reducing pneumonia incidence.
- The evidence comes from retrospective studies with very low certainty due to bias and imprecision.
- Prospective randomized trials are needed to confirm these associations and establish causality.