Needle in the spine offers hope for unmanageable cancer pain
NCT ID NCT04119037
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study tests a procedure called cordotomy, where a needle is guided by CT scans to the spinal cord to reduce severe pain in people with advanced cancer. The goal is to see if it can lower pain that hasn't been controlled by other treatments. The study involves 27 adults with cancer that has spread, who have pain on one side of the body below the shoulder.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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