Epidural Versus Intrathecal Analgesia in Abdominal Surgery - the EVITA study

Phase 2

• Conditions: Pain relief and recovery after surgical resection of the stomach, small bowel or colon.; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other surgery; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000148572
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Michael Duncan

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Elective open colorectal, gastric or small bowel resection surgery. 2. patient willing to have a neuraxial catheter placed as part of the anaesthetic technique.

Exclusion Criteria

Use of prescribed opoids or sedatives, postoperative ventilation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain scores on coughing on the verbal analog pain scale[On day 2 after surgery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Incidence and frequency of side effects (nausea, vomiting, itch, motor block, sedation, hypotension).[Postoperative days 1 to 3.];2. Use of and type of co-analgesics [Postoperative days 1 to 3.];3. Number of rescue top ups[Postoperative days 1 to 3.]