Surgery or radiation for spine tumor pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Cancer, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares how well surgery and/or radiation therapy relieve pain caused by cancer that has spread to the spine. It aims to find the best way to reduce pain and improve quality of life for patients with spinal metastases.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have cancer that has spread to your spine and is causing pain in one specific area of your spine
- You have pain that is at least 4 out of 10 on a pain scale
- You are planning to have surgery and/or radiation therapy for this spine pain
- You do not have other severe pain from other cancer sites (like liver) that could confuse the results
- You do not have more than one painful spinal metastasis
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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