Heat zaps spine tumor pain in new study

NCT ID NCT05467540

Summary

This study tested a device that uses heat to destroy small areas of cancer that have spread to the spine, aiming to reduce pain and improve quality of life. It involved 52 adults in Italy with painful bone metastases who had limited options from standard treatments like radiation or chemotherapy. Doctors used the device in a minimally invasive procedure and tracked patients' pain levels and daily function for up to a year.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Antonio Cardarelli

    Naples, Italy

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese

    Siena, Italy

  • Azienda Ospedaliera di Cosenza

    Cosenza, Italy

  • Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo IOM

    Catania, Italy

  • Ospedale Santissima Trinità

    Cagliari, Italy

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