ArticleSurgical endoscopy2013
Prospective evaluation of pain control and quality of life in patients with chronic pancreatitis following bilateral thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy.
Article in Surgical endoscopy, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03117556 (Bilateral Thoracoscopic Splanchnicectomy for Pain Relief in Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Bilateral Thoracoscopic Splanchnicectomy for Pain Relief in Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Treatment options in painful chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review.HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association · 2014Pooled it
- Pain Relieving Effect of Intraoperative Chemical Splanchnicectomy of Celiac Ganglions in Patients with Resectable Pancreatic or Gastric Masses: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Pain research & management · 2020Trial
- Abdominal Pain in Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Management: A Narrative Review.Pain and therapy · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundAbdominal pain in chronic pancreatitis (CP) is the most common symptom with a highly unfavorable impact on the quality of life. It has been shown that bilateral thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy (BTS) may produce marked pain relief for the majority of patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of BTS in pain control and quality-of-life improvement in patients with a severe form of CP.
methodsBetween April 2000 and April 2009, a total of 30 patients qualified for BTS due to CP-related pain. Their age ranged from 28 to 60 years. A 12-month follow-up period was planned for all the patients enrolled. To evaluate effectiveness of BTS, an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and the Quality of Life Questionnaire C-30 (QLQ-C30) in its basic form, developed by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer, were used. An NRS value between 0 and 3 was considered a positive postoperative pain control result.
resultsThe bilateral splanchnicectomy procedure was performed successfully in 27 of 30 qualified patients. A positive effect based on decreased pain (p < 0.05) at 12 months was achieved in 24 patients (80 %). The initial change in quality of life was not significant but it gradually improved with time (preop vs. 12 months QLQ-C30 score, p < 0.001).
conclusionsThis study showed that BTS is safe and efficacious for pain alleviation in patients with severe CP. It may significantly increase the chances of a long-lasting, life-changing improvement in the quality of life.
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