Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis in Pancreatic Cancer: A Prospective Pilot Study of Safety Using 10 mL versus 20 mL Alcohol
Table 5
Quality of life scores at 4 weeks.
10 mL alcohol
20 mL alcohol
N
mean
SD
N
mean
SD
Higher score is better
Physical functioning
4
63.3
11.5
4
43.3
42.3
Role functioning
4
58.3
21.5
4
29.2
47.9
Emotional functioning
4
62.5
28.5
4
56.3
41.6
Cognitive functioning
4
50
23.6
4
45.8
45.9
Social functioning
4
62.5
21
4
58.3
41.9
Global health status/QoL
4
54.2
16
4
47.9
23.9
Lower score is better
Fatigue
4
50
14.3
4
66.7
24
Nausea/vomiting
4
33.3
27.2
4
25
21.5
Pain
4
33.3
0
4
58.3
28.9
Dyspnea
4
16.7
33.3
4
50
43
Insomnia
4
16.7
19.2
4
25
50
Appetite loss
4
50
19.2
4
66.7
38.5
Constipation
4
16.7
19.2
4
33.3
27.2
Diarrhea
4
16.7
19.2
4
25
31.9
Financial problems
4
33.3
27.2
4
50
57.7
Higher score is better
PANCPAIN
4
54.2
21
4
60.4
26.7
DIGSYPTOMS
4
50
19.2
4
70.8
28.5
ALTBOWELHAB
4
79.2
16
4
58.3
39.7
HEPATIC
4
80.6
5.6
4
75
19
BODYIMAGE
4
70.8
21
4
41.7
50
SATHEALTHCARE
4
83.3
19.2
4
87.5
16
SEXUALITY
4
54.2
31.5
4
50
57.7
Overall
4
62.5
9
4
59.9
17.1
SD: standard deviation, dyspnea: shortness of breath, PANCPAIN: pancreatic pain, DIGSYPTOMS: digestive symptoms, ALTBOWLHAB: altered bowel habits, HEPATIC: hepatic/liver abnormalities, BODYIMAGE: body image, SATHEALTHCA: satisfaction with health care, SEXUALITY: sexual function.
