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Super-voltage PRF of Stellate Ganglion Versus Super-voltage PRF of T2 T3 Sympathetic Ganglia in Managing PMPS.

Egypt75 participantsStarted 2026-07-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of super-voltage pulsed radiofrequency of stellate ganglion and super-voltage pulsed radiofrequency of T2-T3 sympathetic ganglia in the treatment of postmastectomy pain syndrome.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 18-60 years. * Patient of class II according to the American society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification system. * History of unilateral mastectomy for breast cancer. * Persistent pain \>3 months postoperatively. * VAS score ≥4 despite pharmacological management. * Patients with neuropathic pain who has a score ≥4 by (DN4) questionnaire. * Patients on more than 1 antineuropathic drug. Exclusion Criteria: * Coagulopathy or anticoagulant therapy. * Local infection at injection site. * History of psychiatric illness or cognitive dysfunction. * Previous intervention in the same region (e.g., prior stellate ganglion block or thoracic radiofrequency ablation). * Allergy to local anesthetics or contrast agents.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change in VAS score in groups

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07675096

SponsorNational Cancer Institute, Egypt

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-07-30

Contact for this trial

Ahmed Soliman

00201286979695 ams21787arif@hotmail.com

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