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Lead
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
With
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Assess the efficacy of cordotomy for patients with unilateral advanced cancer pain.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Define the patient experience of cordotomy for cancer pain refractory to palliative care.
II. Determine whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used as a noninvasive biomarker for a successful cordotomy.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Patients undergo a cordotomy over 1-2 hours.
GROUP II: Patients receive morphine via injection into the spine and undergo a fake cordotomy over 1-2 hours.
After completion of study, patients are followed up at 2 weeks and once every month for up to 6 months.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Ability to provide informed consent
Has undergone 3 palliative care evaluations
Pain intensity \>= 4 on a 0-10 numerical scale
Unilateral pain due to cancer below the shoulder level (arm, trunk, hip, leg)
