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Evaluation of the effectiveness of a portal plexus Block in local ablation of hepatic malignancies

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a portal plexus Block in local ablation of hepatic malignancies - EPAHM

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00027881
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-01-28
Start date
2020-05-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Patients with focal liver lesions of primary or secondary hepatic malignancies in whom a local ablation procedure will be carried out. C78.7 C22.0 C22.1

Interventions

Group 1: Control group: Intravenous Analgosedation as standard procedure at the Magdeburg University Hospital. Group 2: Test group: Different from the control group the test group additionally receive

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Magdeburg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • primary and secondary malignancies of the liver • male or female, 18+ years • Written consent to participate in all study procedures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindications for ablative procedures: • Allergic reactions to contrast media or other substances to be injected • Poor performance status (ECOG =2) • Coagulation disorders • Bilirubin> 30 µmol / l • Symptoms of decompensated liver disease • Acute infections, local or generalized • Sepsis • Hypovolemia • Mechanical ileus • Pathologies in the region around porta hepatis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of analgesic consumption (opioids, sedatives) during and after the intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain reduction during and after the intervention

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMarilena Georgiades

Klinik für Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin

marilena.georgiades@med.ovgu.de+49-391-6713030

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026