Comparison of transversus abdominis plane block continuous catheter infusion vs intermittent bolus dosing for postoperative pain relief in abdominal surgery.-Prospective randomised study.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Study of postoperative pain scores and analgesia between the groups; Quality of pain relief(satisfaction scores) and cost of pain relief methods; Anaesthesiology - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000639628
• Lead Sponsor: The Queen Elizabeth hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-06-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
Elective abdominal surgery
Between 18 and 85 years of age
ASA less then 4
Adequate English language skills

Exclusion Criteria

Emergency surgery
Allergy to local anaesthetic
Pregnancy
On regular opioid medication prior to surgery
Mental handicap or psychiatric condition precluding adequate communication

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain scores on the numerating scale of 0-10<br>[ at 1 hour, 24 hours and 48 hours];other primary outcome would be analgesia used in the perioperativ period[time point in the immediate recovery period, at 24 hrs and 48hrs]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Satisfaction scores <br>Likert scale for satisfaction with pain relief methods: 4 point rating used: 1. completely relieved; 2. relieved; 3. somewhat relieved; and 4. not relieved [on day 2 and 30 days];cost of consumables and labour[During the 48 hours<br>The cost of all the consumables and time consumed by the staff done by the nurse co-ordinator.];Discharge time[1st post operative week, data collected electronically fron hspital database]