Testing nerve pain signals to guide treatment for chronic pancreatitis pain
Part of Digestive system, Pain clinical trials.
This study checks how your nerves respond to controlled touch and temperature tests, to help predict how well you’ll respond to procedures that relieve blockage in the main pancreatic duct. It may help doctors choose the most effective treatment for chronic pancreatitis pain.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You have confirmed chronic pancreatitis and pain due to blockage in the main pancreatic duct.
- You are scheduled for an invasive pain-relief procedure: endoscopic treatment (ERCP) to open/remove duct blockage, or surgery that drains the duct (like Frey or Puestow).
- You should not have had endoscopic treatment for this within the last 12 months.
- Your pain must be from chronic pancreatitis (not another condition), and you should not have prior pancreatic surgery.
- You should not have planned major pancreas removal surgery (like Whipple or total pancreatectomy), and you should not have nerve feeling problems in your hands/feet.
- You should not be pregnant during study screening; pregnancy during the study means stopping P-QST testing.
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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