Abstract:Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of radioactive 125I seed implantation assisted by domestic 3D-printing coplanar template in the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer with severe abdominal pain. Methods A total of 51 patients with severe abdominal pain diagnosed as locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) were selected from February 2017 to July 2021 in our hospital. There were 36 males and 15 females, with a mean age of 62.5±12.939 years. Moreover, they underwent 125I seeds implantation under the guidance of the domestic 3D-printing coplanar template. The numeric pain rating scale (NRS) was used to score pain intensity. The modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors criteria 1.1 (mRECIST 1.1) was utilized to determine the change in tumor size. Further, the change in three indicators including tumor size, pain score, and tumor markers was compared retrospectively between pre- and postoperative the same patient. The occurrence of postoperative complications was observed and recorded. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result All 51 LAPC patients have successfully experienced 125I seed implantation therapy only once. In total, 3213 125I particles were implanted. The specific activity of 125I seeds was 0.6-0.8 mCi/seed. The pre-operative pain score had no significant difference with that of the 3 days post-operative (P?=?0.077), but was statistically significant compared with that at 7 days or 30 days post-operative (P?=0.000). The tumor size demonstrated a statistically significant change between before the operation and at each time point after the operation (P < 0.001). No statistically significant differences were found in the concentration of CA199 at different postoperative time points compared with the preoperative (P=1.000). In addition, a single case of puncture tract bleeding was detected, which improved after conservative treatment. No serious complications occurred, such as pancreatic fistula, intestinal fistula, and radioactive seeds dislodgement. Conclusion 125I seed implantation assisted by domestic 3D-printing coplanar template to cure the LAPC patients with severe abdominal pain can both reduce tumor mass size and improve intractable abdominal pain. This intervention is a safe, effective, repeatable, and readily generalizable therapeutic approach.