Randomised prospective study comparing epidural analgesia perioperatively and 24 hours preoperatively for the prevention of postoperative stump pain and phantom limb pain following major amputatio

Completed

• Conditions: Surgery: Amputation; Surgery; Amputation

• Registration Number: ISRCTN33846889
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients above the age of 18
2. All patients undergoing scheduled lower limb amputation will be considered

Exclusion Criteria

1. Non general anaesthetic (GA)
2. Emergency surgery
3. Unable to give consent
4. Contraindications to epidural
5. Anticoagulated

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified