Randomized Trial of EUS-guided Celiac Plexus Block vs. Sham for Palliation of Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of this randomized trial is to assess the efficacy of EUS-CPB in the alleviation of abdominal pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Abdominal pain of at least 3 months duration and a VAS score ≥ 3, with or without the use of narcotic analgesics.
• Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis on EUS examination, with ≥ 5 features on EUS.
• No other cause of abdominal pain
Locations
United States
Florida
Orlando Health
RECRUITING
Orlando
Contact Information
Primary
Charles Melbern Wilcox, MD
Charles.Wilcox@orlandohealth.com
321-841-2431
Backup
Barbara J Broome
barbara.broome@orlandohealth.com
321-841-7031
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-12-07
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 94
Treatments
Active_comparator: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus block
EUS-guided celiac plexus block will be performed.
Sham_comparator: Sham
Celiac plexus block will not be performed.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Orlando Health, Inc.