A comparative study of two different local anaesthetic drugs given epidurally for relieving postoperative pain after major abdominal cancer surgery.
- Conditions
- Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Oncosurgery
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2016/06/007039
- Brief Summary
This is a prospective, randomized, double blind ,parallel group, active controlled, single centric interventional trial comparing the analgesic efficacy of epidural ropivacaine with fentanyl and bupivacaine with fentanyl after major abdominal oncosurgery at fixed time points in 60 patients of either sex at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre.VAS Sore for postoperative pain relief is the primary outcome measure and Bromage Score for motor blockade is the secondary outcome measure at various time points of 10 minutes, 1hour, 6 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours and 24 hours postoperatively
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Weight between 45-75 Kg ASA Physical Status I, II and III Elective major oncosurgery via a vertical, midline infraumbilical incision.
Patient refusal for Regional Anaesthesia Contraindications for Regional Anaesthesia(coagulopathy,regional infection) History of allergic reaction to Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine or Fentanyl Spinal deformity.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method VAS score for postoperative pain 10mins,1hour,6hour,12hour,18 hour and 24 hour
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Bromage Score for motor blockade 10 mins,1hour,6 hours,12 hours,18 hours and 24 hours
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre
🇮🇳West, DELHI, India
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre🇮🇳West, DELHI, IndiaDr Anita KulkarniPrincipal investigator9891064785anitackulkarni@gmail.com