Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of endoscopic ultrasound guided celiac plexus neurolysis (EUS-CPN) with vs without bupivacaine

Abstract Background Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease with less than 5% 5-year survival. Inoperable patients often present with pain. Randomized controlled trial have shown that endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus neurolysis (EUS-CPN) improves pain control. It is usually performed by...

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Main Authors: Eslam Esmail, Sarto C Paquin, Anand V Sahai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07487-7