The researchers are trying to determine pain medication consumption in the first 24 hours after surgery in patients given the standard continuous infusion of local anesthetic versus patients given the same total dose via programmed intermittent dosing. Both groups will receive the option of patient controlled pain medication as well as the same dose of pre-programmed pain medication. The only difference is the rate of administration: continuous vs. hourly intervals.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
6 mL 0.2% ropivacaine hourly, starting on arrival to PACU, given via an hourly programmed bolus
6 mL 0.2% ropivacaine hourly, starting on arrival to PACU, given via continuous infusion
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Opioid consumption 24 hours postoperatively
morphine equivalents of opioids in mg will be obtained from medical record
Time frame: first 24 hours postoperatively
Opioid consumption 48 hours postoperatively
morphine equivalents of opioids in mg will be obtained from medical record
Time frame: first 48 hours postoperatively
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