Efficacy of splanchnic nerve and celiac plexus block in treating superior abdominal cancer pain

YAO Peng; ZHAO Guang-yi; JIANG Chang-lin; CUI Jian-jun; MENG Ling-xin

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Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging ›› 2007, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (4) : 265-268.

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Efficacy of splanchnic nerve and celiac plexus block in treating superior abdominal cancer pain

YAO Peng1, ZHAO Guang-yi1, JIANG Chang-lin2, CUI Jian-jun1, MENG Ling-xin1

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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of neurolytic celiac　plexus block(NCPB) and splanchnic nerve block(SNB) in treating superior abdominal cancer pain guided by CT. Methods: Forty-eight patients with intractable abdominal cancer pain were enrolled in this study and divided into two groups randomly, NCPB and SNB were performed. VAS, pain relief and complications were observed. Results: Immediate pain relief was noticed in all 48 patients after block. VAS, pain relief are all improved at different times. No significant deviation observed between the two groups. No severe complications occurred in this study. Conclusion: SNB has the same efficacy of NCPB and may be an alternative to celiac plexus blockade in patients with superior abdominal cancer pain.

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nerve block / neoplasms / tomography / X-ray computed

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YAO Peng;ZHAO Guang-yi;JIANG Chang-lin;CUI Jian-jun;MENG Ling-xin. Efficacy of splanchnic nerve and celiac plexus block in treating superior abdominal cancer pain[J]. Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging. 2007, 18(4): 265-268