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Combined Fluoroscopy and CT Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Thoracic Dorsal Root Ganglia in Severe Thoracic Pain

NCT03533413 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 78

Last updated 2018-05-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In the current study, extra-guidance other than conventional fluoroscopy - will be integrated to improve the success of the transforaminal approach to the thoracic dorsal root ganglia (DRG). The investigators hypothesize that joining CT scan with fluoroscopy to guide RF ablation through the transforaminal route may enhance its efficacy and safety in relieving the intractable pain associated with chest malignancies. The current study aimed to compare the results of thermal radiofrequency ablation (TRFA) of the thoracic DRG under combined CT and fluoroscopy guidance with the classic standard fluoroscopy technique.

Conditions

  • Cancer-related Problem/Condition

Interventions

PROCEDURE

combined CT-fluroscopy

Radiofrequency ablation of thoracic dorsal root ganglia guided by combined CT-Fluroscopy

PROCEDURE

standard fluroscopy

Radiofrequency ablation of thoracic dorsal root ganglia guided by standard fluroscopy only

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute, Egypt

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ehab H Shaker, MD · National Cancer Institute- Cairo University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-04-01
Primary Completion
2017-10-31
Completion
2017-11-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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