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NCT Number: NCT02782767

Comparison of Continuous Wound Catheter Infusion Versus Continuous Epidural Infusion in Abdominal Surgery

Comparison of efficacy in management of pain in abdominal surgery between epidural versus wound infusion catheter {catheter placed within the incision site}

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Key information

Conditions

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Post-operative Analgesia Upper Midline Incision Wound Infusion Catheter

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

PGIMER

Chandigarh, 160012, India

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ASA PS I-III , undergoing upper gastrointestinal surgery involving upper midline incision

Exclusion criteria

  • Refusal to give consent.
  • Contraindication to epidural analgesia (e.g.localized sepsis , Raised ICP , Myelopathy , Peripheral neuropathy ,Inherited coagulopathy)
  • Addiction to opioids, or alcohol, or history of any other substance abuse.
  • Allergy to local anaesthetic drugs.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Inability to communicate (e.g. known psychiatric disorders)

Treatment and study plan

Wound catheter infusion

Other

Wound catheter has multiple holes spread around 360 degrees throughout its active length. It is placed in the musculofascial plane during closure of the wound. Local anaesthetic infusion will be delivered through the catheter.

Epidural infusion

Other

Epidural catheter will be placed in the level T7-T9 , and local anaesthetic infusion will be given

Primary outcomes

  1. NRS (Numerical Rating Score) in the two groups postoperatively

    Time frame: 24 hrs post surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
May 25, 2016
Registry last updated
Feb 7, 2017

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