Intraoperative Cryoanalgesia for Extended Pain Management Following Thoracotomy

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing unilateral thoracotomy for non-cardiac surgery * Age 18-85 years of age; male or female * Acceptable surgical candidate including use of general anesthesia * Willing and able to provide written informed consent * Willing and able to return for scheduled follow-up visits Exclusion Criteria: * Prior major surgery within the last 6-months * Documented psychiatric disease * Documented chronic pain syndrome * Current use of prescription opioids * Documented history of substance abuse * Functional disability or impairment (ECOG score = 0 or 1) * Current pregnancy * Patients currently enrolled in another research study that could directly affect results of either study * Physical or mental condition that would interfere with patient's self-assessment of pain * A medical condition that in the investigator's opinion could adversely impact the patient's participation or safety, conduct of the study or interferes with the pain assessments