Pain Study Using Intermittent Bupivacain Injections After Breast Reconstruction With DIEP Flap

Ullevaal University Hospital47 enrolled

Overview

patients are given bupivacain intermittent locally on the donor site after brest reconstruction with diep flap. The hypothesis was that this approach will reduce the need for rescue analgetic medication and pain perception within the three first days

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Breast Reconstruction

Interventions

bupivacainDRUG

placeboDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * all patients planned to undergo reconstructive breast surgery with a DIEP Exclusion Criteria: * regular use of analgesics * known allergic reaction to bupivacain * bleeding disorders * pregnancy

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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