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MRI Evaluation of Spinal Cord Edema After CT-Guided Percutaneous Cordotomy in Cancer Pain Patients

NCT07400055 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2026-02-10

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Summary

This observational study aims to evaluate changes in the spinal cord following CT-guided percutaneous cervical cordotomy performed for the treatment of intractable cancer-related pain. Cordotomy is a routine clinical procedure used to relieve severe pain in selected cancer patients. After the procedure, some patients may develop temporary neurological symptoms that are thought to be related to spinal cord edema.

In this study, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will be performed as part of routine clinical follow-up on postoperative day 1 and at 1 month to assess the presence and extent of spinal cord edema. Clinical outcomes, including pain intensity and possible postprocedural symptoms, will be recorded and compared with MRI findings.

The goal of this research is to better understand the relationship between imaging changes in the spinal cord and clinical outcomes after cordotomy, which may help improve patient care and postoperative management in the future.

Conditions

  • Cancer Pain
  • Intractable Pain
  • Spinal Cord Edema
  • Neuropathic Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

CT-guided Percutaneous Cervical Cordotomy

Routine clinical percutaneous cervical cordotomy performed under CT guidance using radiofrequency ablation at the C1-C2 level for the treatment of intractable cancer pain.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mersin University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mesut Bakır · Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Pain Clinic

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-01
Primary Completion
2027-03-01
Completion
2027-04-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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