A Randomized Trial Comparing Fluoroscopy Guided Percutaneous Technique Versus Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Technique of Celiac Plexus Neurolysis for Treatment of Pain in Carcinoma Pancreas
18 Years
75 Years
Both
Pancreatic Cancer
Trial Information
A Randomized Trial Comparing Fluoroscopy Guided Percutaneous Technique Versus Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Technique of Celiac Plexus Neurolysis for Treatment of Pain in Carcinoma Pancreas
Carcinoma pancreas patients with abdominal pain requiring daily analgesics for more than 4
weeks were included.we are randomising about 100 patients into two groups to undergo either
of the two procedures, i.e. celiac plexus neurolysis by percutaneous technique or by
endoscopic ultrasound guided technique.The pain scores have been recorded by visual analogue
scale for an average follow-up of 6 months.
Inclusion Criteria:
- all patients with carcinoma pancreas
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients below 18 years of age and who have not given consent
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
immediate pain relief
Outcome Time Frame:
day of block to six months of follow-up
Safety Issue:
Yes
Authority:
India: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
AIG-GIA-201001
NCT ID:
NCT01182831
Start Date:
January 2010
Completion Date:
January 2011
Related Keywords:
- Pancreatic Cancer
- carcinoma pancreas
- percutaneous celiac plexus neurolysis
- endosonography guided celiac plexus neurolysis
- Carcinoma
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
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