Minimally Invasive Cordotomy for Refractory Cancer Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Conclusion.These data support the use of cordotomy for pain refractory to optimal palliative care. The findings of this study justify a large‐scale randomized controlled trial of percutaneous cordotomy.Implications for Practice.This prospective clinical trial was designed to determine the improvement in pain intensity in patients randomized to either undergo cordotomy or comprehensive palliative care for medically refractory cancer pain. This study shows that cordotomy is effective in reducing pain for medically refractory cancer pain, and these results can be used to design a large‐scale comparative randomized controlled trial that could provide the evidence needed to include cordotomy as a treatment modality in the guidelines for cancer pain management.
Source: The Oncologist - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Symptom Management and Supportive Care Source Type: research