Nerve block procedure for upper belly cancer pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a procedure that blocks nerves in the upper belly to relieve pain from advanced cancer. It may help people whose pain is not controlled by strong pain medicines.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You have pain in the upper belly from cancer of the stomach, pancreas, liver, bile ducts, or nearby organs.
- Strong pain medicines (like morphine or fentanyl) are not controlling the pain, or they cause side effects that are hard to manage.
- You do not have fluid build-up in the belly (ascites).
- You are not taking blood thinners (like warfarin or enoxaparin).
- You do not have severe liver or kidney problems.
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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