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

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh40 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

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

Interventions

Wound catheter infusionOTHER

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 infusionOTHER

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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)

Locations (1)

PGIMER

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

NRS (Numerical Rating Score) in the two groups postoperatively

Time frame: 24 hrs post surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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