Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Surgery Plus Celiac Nerve Block for Long-term Pancreatic Cancer Pain Control
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: Surgery Plus Celiac Nerve Block for Long-term Pancreatic Cancer Pain Control
Official Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Intraoperative Chemical Splanchnicectomy for Patients With Resected Pancreatobiliary Malignancies
Study ID: NCT02002806
Study Description
Brief Summary: This is a randomized study of surgery plus chemical nerve block versus surgery plus placebo for pain control in subjects with pancreatic cancer.
Detailed Description: Thi is a study of pain control in subjects undergoing surgery for pancreatic or bile duct cancer. Subjects undergoing surgery will be randomized to surgery plus celiac plexus neurolysis with ethanol injection versus surgery plus placebo injection. Subjects will be followed every three months for survivorship or death to assess pain, quality of life measures, and narcotic pain control usage. The primary endpoint of pain control will be determined at one year post surgery. Subjects are not required to undergo any additional diagnostic testing procedures that are not part of their routine follow-up care.
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Eligibility
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Contact Details
Name: Michael G House, MD
Affiliation: Indiana University, Department of Surgery
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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