CompletedNot Applicable

Cordotomy for Refractory Cancer Pain

United States18 participantsStarted 2015-03-10

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if a cordotomy reduces pain in patients with unmanageable cancer pain. A cordotomy is a procedure, guided by computed tomography (CT) scans, that is performed on the spinal cord and is designed to reduce pain transmission.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients with one-sided, somatic pain due to tumor involvement below the shoulder level (C5 dermatome).
✓. Patients with refractory cancer pain who are seen by the Supportive Care or Pain Medicine teams, and who either (1) are on appropriate opioid therapy at the time of consultation, or (2) who undergo an initial consultation and at least 2 clinical follow-up evaluations by these services.
✓. Patients with a life expectancy greater than 1 month.
✓. Patients must be 18 years old or older.
✓. Patients must be able to read, speak and understand English or Spanish.

What they're measuring

Change in Pain Intensity using a 0-10 numeric rating scale

Timeframe: Day 1 and Day 8

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02345629

SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-02-25

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