Treatment of malignant paravertebral and mesenchymal tumor pain with cryoablation / 中国肿瘤临床
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology
; (24): 1052-1056, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study aimed to analyze the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of cryoablation in treating pain caused by malignant paravertebral and mesenchymal tumor.Methods:
Cryoablation was performed in 31 patients with unresectable and painful malignant paravertebral and mesenchymal tumors whose pain was poorly controlled by conventional treatment methods. Tumors ranged in size from 3 cm to 20 cm. Pain experienced by the patient was assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) at 0, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months post-cryoablation.Results:
BPI scores were divided into two categories, i.e., the influence and the se-verity of pain. Both categories showed downward trend after cryoablation. Pain severity score significantly decreased (P=0.001, t=3.862;P=0.031, t=2.261) 1 day and 1 month after cryoablation. Pain influence score also significantly decreased (P=0.016, t=2.566;P=0.036, t=2.195) 1 day and 1 week after cryoablation. Two patients (6.45%) had mild complications, and no serious complication was ob-served.Conclusion:
Cryoablation is a low-risk and well-tolerated topical treatment for pain caused by unresectable malignant paraverte-bral and mesenchymal tumors.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article