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VAS Correlation With BMI

Phase 4
Conditions
Morbid Obesity
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02017314
Lead Sponsor
Istanbul University
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to observe if any correlation between Body mass index and VAS values exists in patients who has gone under abdominal surgery.

Group I : Patients with BMI\<30 Group II: Patients with BMI between 30 and 34.9 Group III: Patients with BMI between 35 and 39.9 Group IV: Patients with BMI between 40 and 49.9 Group V : Patients with BMI \>50

After the end of surgery patients will be extubated and in the recovery room morphine PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) treatment will be started according to their adjusted body weight. When VAS values over 4,10 mg/kg Paracetamol IV will be used as an escape treatment. VAS values and Delivery and Demand of the PCA and additional need for analgesics will be recorded in the first 48 hours.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients undergoing abdominal surgery and who will be given PCA treatment for postoperative pain.
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients younger than 18 years old, patients with uncompensated diabetes or related polyneuropathy, patients receiving antidepressants or have a diagnosis of depression

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 5MorphinePatients with BMI \> 50
Group IVMorphinePatients with BMI between 40 and 49.9
Group IIIMorphinePatients with BMI between 35 and 39.9
Group IIMorphinepatients with BMI between 30 and 34.9
Group IMorphinePatients with BMI \<30
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale48 hours

Correlation between the VAS Scores and BMI will evaluated

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cerrahpasa Medical School

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Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey

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