Dexmedetomidine in Fluoroscopic Guided Splanchnic Nerve Neurolysis for Pain Control: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.

Background: Splanchnic nerve neurolysis (SNN) shows beneficial effects in reducing malignancy-associated refractory abdominal pain. Using adjuvants, such as dexmedetomidine to improve the pain was studied.

Objective: To detect any role of dexmedetomidine as an additive to local anesthetics with an alcohol injection in the chemical SNN process to improve pain in patients having upper-abdominal cancer.