Comparing the effect of Pulsed and Conventional Radiofrequency celiac plexus neurolysis on Abdominal Cancer Pai
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Abdominal cancers.Malignant neoplasm of pancreas
- Registration Number
- IRCT201306307984N9
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran university of medical sciences, Vice-chancellor for research
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Iinclusion criteria: Age range of 20 to 60 years old ; painful non-operable abdominal cancer
Exclusion criteria: Renal failure; Pregnancy; Allergy to Ropivacaine and Opioid; Significant coexisting disease (CNS or cardiovascular problems)
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual analogue score according to the designed pain ruler. Timepoint: Weekly for 3 consecutive months. Method of measurement: Visual analogue score is measured with a marked ladder from 0 to 10.;The amount of analgesic used. Timepoint: Weekly for 3 consecutive months. Method of measurement: The percentage of the used analgesic is measured by dividing the amount of analgesic after the block by the amount before the block and then multiplying the result by 100.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood pressure changes. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 3 weeks thereafter. Method of measurement: Measured with digital sphygmomanometer.