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Hypogastric Plexus Block and Ganglion Impar Block for Cervical and Endometrial Cancer Pain Management

Not Applicable
Conditions
Cervical Cancer
Endometrial Cancer
Interventions
Procedure: Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block
Procedure: Ganglion Impar Block
Registration Number
NCT05427058
Lead Sponsor
University of Brawijaya
Brief Summary

This study compared the efficacy and safety of superior hypogastric plexus block and ganglion impar block procedures on the management of pelvic and perineal cancer pain in patients with cervical and endometrial cancer

Detailed Description

Superior hypogastric plexus block is a commonly used method for the management of pelvic and perineal pain due to cancer, this procedure uses a transdiscal approach at the level of the L5-S1 vertebrae by injecting 5 ml of 1% lidocaine + 10 ml of 96% alcohol and confirmed by C-arm.

Compared with the ganglion impar block procedure using a trans-sacrococcygeal approach by injecting 4 ml of 1% lidocaine + 6 ml of 96% alcohol and confirmed by C-arm. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of the ganglion impar block procedure against the superior hypogastric plexus block which is commonly used in the management of pelvic and perineal pain due to cervical and endometrial cancer.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria
  • Unbearable cancer pain that is resistant to WHO (World Health Organization) pain ladder at least 2 weeks medication
  • The patient is tired of taking medication orally or complications of current medication (respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting, opioid-induced constipation, gastrointestinal disturbances)
  • Patients with pelvic floor pain diagnosed by a (Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice) FIPP-certified pain specialist
  • Patients with pain in the perineum diagnosed by a FIPP-certified pain specialist
  • Numerical Rating Scale >4
  • >18 years old
  • Able and willing to sign an informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Refuse to be included in the research
  • Blood clotting disorders (including taking anticoagulant drugs)
  • Local infection in the area of action
  • Loss to follow up

Drop-out Criteria:

  • Loss to follow up
  • Intervention complications occur
  • Failed intervention

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
group 1: superior hypogastric plexus block groupSuperior Hypogastric Plexus BlockDevice: C-arm fluoroscopic device Drug: lidocaine + alcohol
group 2: ganglion impar block groupGanglion Impar BlockDevice: C-arm fluoroscopic device Drug: lidocaine + alcohol
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Morphine equivalent daily dose (MEDD)3 Month

This is the dose that the patient takes regularly to relieve pain.

Numerical rating scale (NRS)3 month

Used to measure pain relief with a value of 0-10 (0 = no pain, 1-3 = mild pain, 4-6 = moderate pain, 7-9 = severe pain, 10 = most severe pain). The average pain intensity felt by the patient in the last 1 week

Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)3 Month

The Oswestry Disability Index is a measuring tool to evaluate the quality of life and the level of disability. In this study, we will use the Indonesian adaptation version. in a journal published by Phedy et al showed that the Indonesian version of the ODI retains the reliability, validity, and psychometric characteristics of the original ODI.

There are 10 main questions with 6 assessment options from the lowest point of 0 and the highest point of 5.

0-20%: mild disability 21-40%: moderate disability, affecting activities can still be overcome 41-60%: severe disability, pain is a major problem and interferes with activities 61-80%: patients experience disturbances in major aspects of life requiring intervention 81-100%: the patient is confined to bed because of complaints

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse effect3 Month

It is an unwanted effect due to the intervention given to the patient.

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