EUS-guided Celiac Plexus Block vs. Sham in Chronic Pancreatitis
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.
| Condition(s) | Chronic Pancreatitis |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| 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. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years. * History of prior EUS-CPB. * Use of anticoagulants that cannot be discontinued for the procedure. * Clinically significant allergy to bupivacaine or triamcinolone. * Unable to obtain consent for the procedure from either the patient or LAR. * Intrauterine pregnancy. |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Orlando Health, Inc. |
| Locations | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Start date | 2023-12-07 |
| NCT ID | NCT06178315 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06178315 |