Nerve block for upper belly cancer pain
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a procedure that uses X-ray guidance to block the splanchnic nerve (a nerve that carries pain from the upper belly) to relieve severe cancer pain. It may help if your pain is not controlled with medicines or if the medicines cause bad side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have cancer in the pancreas, stomach, or liver/bile ducts and have pain in the upper belly.
- Your pain is severe (score of 7 or more out of 10) even with the best pain medicines, or the medicines cause side effects you can't handle.
- You had a temporary nerve block that reduced your pain by at least half.
- You do not have uncontrolled bleeding, an active infection, or other serious health issues that would make the procedure unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
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