Epidural versus Wound Infusion Catheter Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: aparoscopic colectomy within an enhanced recovery programme; Cancer

• Registration Number: ISRCTN27347736
• Lead Sponsor: Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-10-28
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1. Both males and females, aged 18 or over
2. Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colectomy for right or left sided benign or malignant tumour of the colon, with intention to cure
3. American Society of Anesthesiology score of I, II or III
4. Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Transverse colon or rectal tumour
2. Locally advanced (T4) or widespread distant disease. Palpable mass.
3. Emergency admission or obstruction/perforated disease
4. Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis)
5. Known allergy to local anaesthetic
6. Multiple sclerosis or chronic pain requiring regular strong opiate drugs
7. Recent history of drug or alcohol abuse
8. Contraindication to epidural
9. Poor cognitive ability making consent or completion of questionnaires impossible
10. Pregnant women

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified