A prospective randomized comparison of endoscopic ultrasound- and computed tomography-guided celiac plexus block for managing chronic pancreatitis pain

Abstract

EUS-guided celiac block provided more persistent pain relief than CT-guided block and was the preferred technique among the subjects studied. EUS-guided celiac block appears to be a safe, effective, and less costly method for controlling the abdominal pain that can accompany chronic pancreatitis in some patients.