Continuous Intraperitoneal Infusion of Local Anesthetics vs. Patient Controlled Intraperitoneal injection for Postoperative Pain relief following Abdominal Hysterectomy. A randomized, double-blind study
- Conditions
- Postoperative pain after open abdominal hysterectomy
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2006-003737-33-SE
- Lead Sponsor
- Örebro University Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
18 –65 year old patients undergoing open abdominal hysterectomy.
ASA I – II
Have signed and dated Informed Consent.
Willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the trial.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion Criteria
Patients undergoing open abdominal hysterectomy due to suspected cancer.
Patients with chronic pain who are taking analgesics regularly.
Allergy to components in levobupivacaine (Chirocaine)/Saline (Sodium Chloride).
Participation in other clinical trials.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary Objective: Can efficient post-operative pain improved patient outcome following abdominal hysterectomy?;Primary end point(s): Total morphine consumption 0 – 24 h postoperatively.;Main Objective: Which method for administration of intraperitoneal local anesthetics gives the best pain relief and requires the lowest morphine consumption after abdominal hysterectomy, patient controlled administration (PCA) or continuous infusion.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method