Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block Versus Pulsed Radiofrequency for Chronic Pelvic Cancer Pain (NCT03228316) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block Versus Pulsed Radiofrequency for Chronic Pelvic Cancer Pain
40 participantsStarted 2019-10-20
Plain-language summary
Cancer-related pain represents a major challenge for both clinicians and patients. This pain can be associated directly with the cancer or with certain treatments administered to the patient. 52.1% of cancer patients suffer from pain and that 62.6% are not satisfied with the current pain treatment. Pain prevalence is high in developing countries due to late diagnosis and major impediments to opioid access
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* sympathetically maintained pelvic, perineal pain
* pain is no longer controlled with oral morphine sustained release tablets 30 mg
* excessive sedation or other side effects from oral morphine sustained release tablets 30 mg or amitryptyline tablets 25 mg
* age between 18-70 years
Exclusion Criteria:
* patient refusal
* patients with coagulopathies
* allergy to constant dyes or phenol
* patients receiving radiation or chemotherapy within 4 weeks of neurolytic block
* patients with major or moderate cardiac/respiratory incapacitating diseases
* liver and renal failure
* patients younger than 18 years and older than 70 years
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.