Pain Analysis in Patients with Pancreatic Carcinoma: Irreversible Electroporation versus Cryoablation

Joint Authors

Li, Jiannan
Sheng, Shihou
Zhang, Kai
Liu, Tongjun

Source

BioMed Research International

Issue

Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2016-12-15

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

The aim of this article is to evaluate and compare the postprocedure pain in patients with pancreatic carcinoma treated with irreversible electroporation (IRE) and cryoablation (CRYO).

We compared 22 patients with 22 lesions in pancreas treated with IRE and 26 patients with 27 lesions treated with cryosurgery.

All the patients in the two groups were under celiac plexus block (CPB) treatment to alleviate the postprocedure pain.

A numerical rating scale (VAS) consisting of 11-point scales and the 24 h total hydromorphone use were recorded for the analysis of the pain level in the patients who underwent these two technologies separately.

Other parameters, such as the complications and the ECOG performance status, were also noted.

Statistical analysis was performed by Fisher’s exact test, the Chi-square test, and Student’s t-test.

All the pancreatic carcinoma patients in our study were reported to have postprocedure pain in the two groups.

But there was no significant difference in the mean pain score (4.95 (IRE) versus 4.85 (CRYO); P=0.52) and 24 h total hydromorphone use (3.89 mg (IRE) versus 3.97 mg (CRYO); P=0.30).

IRE is comparable to cryotherapy in the amount of pain that patients with pancreatic carcinoma experience.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Li, Jiannan& Sheng, Shihou& Zhang, Kai& Liu, Tongjun. 2016. Pain Analysis in Patients with Pancreatic Carcinoma: Irreversible Electroporation versus Cryoablation. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097098

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Li, Jiannan…[et al.]. Pain Analysis in Patients with Pancreatic Carcinoma: Irreversible Electroporation versus Cryoablation. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097098

American Medical Association (AMA)

Li, Jiannan& Sheng, Shihou& Zhang, Kai& Liu, Tongjun. Pain Analysis in Patients with Pancreatic Carcinoma: Irreversible Electroporation versus Cryoablation. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097098

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1097098