Intraoperative Local Anesthesia for Management of Postoperative Pain Following Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: a Prospective Double-blind Randomized Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Bupivicaine Infusion
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain
- Sponsor
- Chang, Steve S., M.D.
- Enrollment
- 80
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain
- Last Updated
- 14 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The investigators are testing to see if infusion of bupivicaine between the mesh and abdominal wall can reduce postoperative pain and decrease use of narcotics in the postoperative setting.
Detailed Description
The primary objective of this study is to test different methods for pain management following laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. We hypothesize that local analgesic injection between the abdominal wall and mesh intraoperatively during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair will result in a 20% decrease in the use of post-surgery pain medication in the first four hours after surgery.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patient must be scheduled for a laparoscopic ventral hernia repair at SBCH. If any additional procedure is performed, the subject will be excluded from the study
- •Age 18 or older
- •Patient must agree to complete pain journal postoperatively
- •Informed consent signed and dated by patient. Consenting through a legally authorized guardian will not be accepted due to the necessity of completing a subjective pain journal
Exclusion Criteria
- •Any surgical procedure occurring besides the study procedure
- •Any allergy or sensitivity to bupivicaine or its derivatives
- •Less than 18 years of age
- •Patient unable to self report in pain journal due to cognitive disabilities
- •Discharged less than 4 hours post-surgery
Arms & Interventions
Bupivicaine Infusion
We will infuse bupivicaine between the abdominal wall and mesh to try and reduce postoperative pain
Intervention: Bupivicaine Infusion
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain
Time Frame: 24 hours
We will measure pain based on pain journal and usage of postoperative pain medication