Status:
RECRUITING
The Erector Spinae Plane Block For Gastrointestinal Malignancy Pain Treatment (EGIPT)
Lead Sponsor:
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Conditions:
Gastrointestinal Malignancy
Pain Control
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will target patients with gastrointestinal (GI) malignancy who present to any of 4 Penn Medicine emergency departments (EDs) with intractable abdominal pain. We will offer eligible patients...
Detailed Description
This study will target patients with gastrointestinal (GI) malignancy who present to any of 4 Penn Medicine emergency departments (EDs) with intractable abdominal pain. We will offer eligible patients...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients age \> 18 years old with GI malignancy presenting to a Penn Medicine ED with intractable abdominal pain.
- Same-day or recent CT scan of the abdomen / pelvis which demonstrates that the patient's abdominal pain can be reasonably attributed to a malignant source.
Exclusion
- Allergy to ropivacaine or history of local anesthetic systemic toxicity.
- Pregnancy
- Incarcerated
- Patients being admitted for serial abdominal examinations to determine their surgical course.
- Altered mental status or inability for patient to consent for the procedure
- Hemodynamic instability
- Previously enrolled in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 11 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 15 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07211386
Start Date
December 11 2025
End Date
June 15 2027
Last Update
November 28 2025
Active Locations (4)
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1
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
2
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
3
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
4
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania -- Cedar Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19143