Abdominal cancers. Malignant neoplasm of pancreas
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The patients are first divided into 2 groups each containing 25 persons. In the first group or the PRF group, celiac plexus block would be performed under fluoroscopy and sterile condi
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Drugs
The patients are first divided into 2 groups each containing 25 persons. In the first group or the PRF group, celiac plexus block would be performed under fluoroscopy and sterile condition after placi
In the second group the same method is used except for the final stage for which the conventional mode with RF cycles of 90 degrees and for 90 seconds will be used twice with an interval of 30 seconds
Sponsors
Tehran university of medical sciences, Vice-chancellor for research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Iinclusion criteria: Age range of 20 to 60 years old ; painful non-operable abdominal cancer Exclusion criteria: Renal failure; Pregnancy; Allergy to Ropivacaine and Opioid; Significant coexisting disease (CNS or cardiovascular problems)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue score according to the designed pain ruler. Timepoint: Weekly for 3 consecutive months. Method of measurement: Visual analogue score is measured with a marked ladder from 0 to 10.;The amount of analgesic used. Timepoint: Weekly for 3 consecutive months. Method of measurement: The percentage of the used analgesic is measured by dividing the amount of analgesic after the block by the amount before the block and then multiplying the result by 100. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure changes. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 3 weeks thereafter. Method of measurement: Measured with digital sphygmomanometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Farnad Imani
Tehran university of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed