Epidural anesthesia may boost survival in pancreatic cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT03245346

First seen May 20, 2026 ยท Last updated May 20, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether adding epidural anesthesia to standard care during pancreatic cancer surgery helps patients live longer and recover better. 540 adults having surgery for pancreatic cancer took part. The goal was to see if this technique improves overall survival and reduces cancer recurrence.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

  • Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

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