cancer intra-abdominal malignancy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Diagnosis of an inoperable malignant tumor in the upper abdomen by histopathological or imaging findings. o Inoperable malignancy is defined as local tumor infiltration into surrounding organs, distant metastases or a poor general health due to serious concomitant disease. • Baseline pain score of >=4 on a 11-point numeric rating scale (0-10) for upper abdominal or back pain. This is assessed on the three consecutive days prior to the procedure and the average score is used as a baseline pain score. • >17 years old.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Previous CPN • Patients with a poor mental condition or mental retardation, unable to understand the nature and possible consequences of the study • Coagulopathy (INR>1.5, platelets
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary parameter is the difference in short-term efficacy between P-SNN and EUS-CGN. • Pain is measured using a 11-point numeric rating scale (0-10) for upper abdominal or back pain, due to an inoperable intra-abdominal malignancy. The pain score used to determine the primary outcome will be assessed seven days after the procedure. This is compared to the patients baseline pain score in order to determine the reduction in pain (=efficacy). • Baseline pain score is based on an assessment by the patient. The average pain score from the three consecutive days prior to the procedure will be used to determine the baseline pain score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Pain reduction as a result of P-SNN compared to EUS-CGN, expressed as the percentage reduction in pain 7 days after the procedure. This will be compared to the average pain score of the three consecutive days prior to the procedure (=baseline pain score). • Long-term efficacy, assessed using the pain score at twelve weeks after the procedure. If a patient dies before this time, the last filled out pain score will be used. • Difference in complete response (pain score | — |
Countries
Netherlands