MRI for spinal cord swelling after pain-blocking procedure
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study uses MRI scans to look at swelling in the spinal cord after a procedure called a cordotomy, which is done to relieve severe cancer pain. The goal is to see if the swelling is related to how well the pain relief works, which could help improve future treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have cancer-related pain that is not controlled with standard pain medicines.
- You are scheduled to have a cordotomy (a procedure to block pain signals in the spinal cord) as part of your regular care.
- You are able to give your consent and agree to be in the study.
- You can have an MRI scan and are willing to come back for follow-up scans the day after the procedure and again 1 month later.
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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