EUS pain block for pancreatic cancer, with or without bupivacaine
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a nerve-blocking procedure during an endoscopy can reduce pain from pancreatic cancer. Participants will get the procedure either with or without bupivacaine, a local numbing medicine.
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Who can take part
- You have a pancreatic mass that looks cancerous or confirmed pancreatic cancer
- You have abdominal or back pain that started within the last 3 months and is constant
- Your doctor thinks the pain is coming from the pancreatic area, with no other clear cause
- Surgery isn’t possible for your cancer
- The celiac artery area can be safely reached from the endoscopy (EUS) for a bilateral nerve block
- You can sign informed consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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