Health Condition 1: null- Cancer pain involving glossopharyngeal nerve in a case of oropharyngeal carcinoma with no curative intervention planned
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation: Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation of the Glossopharyngeal nerve causing pain will be performed once under sedation in operation theater
Control Interventio
Sponsors
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult population (18-65 years)suffering from oropharyngeal carcinoma with no curative intervention planned( not fit for surgery) undergoing treatment by WHO step ladder II method still complaining of severe pain ( NRS >5) in the base of tongue, tonsillar fossa, pharynx- area mainly supplied by glossopharyngeal nerve.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: unstable cardio-respiratory disorder coagulation & hematological disorder psychological disorder & history drug abuse non compliant for 3 months follow up injection site not suitable due to presence of infection , lymph node enlaegement bilateral involvement of glossopharyngeal nerve
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy of PRF ablation of glossopharyngeal nerve for the treatment of cancer pain by pain score by numerical rating scale Timepoint: Post intervention - 1week, 2 week, 1 month, 2 month, 3 month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety profile of PRF of glossopharyngeal nerve in cancer painTimepoint: during & post intervention (120 mins ) & post intervention 1 week, 2 week, 1 month, 2 month,3 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Suryabrata Chattopadhyay
PGIMER, Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed