September 22, 2026 · American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · DOI: 10.1093/ajrccm/aamag502

Metered-Dose Liquid Nitrogen Cryospray for Chronic Bronchitis: Results From the Prospective, Sham-Controlled Trial (SPRAY-CB)

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The study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of metered cryospray (MCS) treatment using the RejuvenAir® System in patients with chronic bronchitis associated with COPD. Results showed that MCS treatment significantly improved quality of life measures (SGRQ and CAT scores) and reduced severe acute exacerbation rates compared to the control group, while maintaining an acceptable safety profile. Overall, the findings suggest that MCS may be a beneficial therapeutic option for this patient population.

Gerard J Criner, Robert F Browning, Muhanned Abu-Hijleh, Ken Y Yoneda, Charlie Strange, Momen M Wahidi, Joseph C Seaman, Ganesh Krishna, Gustavo Cumbo-Nacheli, Ashutosh Sachdeva, Richard Sue, Sandeep Bansal, Thomas R Gildea, Christian Ghattas, J Scott Ferguson, David Feller-Kopman, Jonathan S Kurman, Pallav L Shah

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