EUS-guided Celiac Plexus Block vs. Sham in Chronic Pancreatitis

Description

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.

Conditions

Chronic Pancreatitis

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Study overview

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.

Randomized Trial of EUS-guided Celiac Plexus Block vs. Sham for Palliation of Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis

EUS-guided Celiac Plexus Block vs. Sham in Chronic Pancreatitis

Condition
Chronic Pancreatitis
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Orlando

Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida, United States, 32806

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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
  • * 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 Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Orlando Health, Inc.,

Study Record Dates

2026-12-31