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Epidural Calcitonin in Lower Limb Amputation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Amputation Stumps
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02115360
Lead Sponsor
Tanta University
Brief Summary

A prospective randomized double-blind clinical trial design will be used in a cohort of sixty patients of both genders, physical status American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) I and II who will undergo lower limb amputation, will be enrolled into the present study. Patients will divided randomly into two equal groups: Epidural Bupivacain-Calcitonin and fentanyl (BC) Group and Bupivacain- fentanyl (BF) Group, comprising of 30 patients each.

Detailed Description

a cohort of sixty patients of both genders, physical status American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) I and II who will undergo lower limb amputation, will be enrolled into the present study. Patients will divided randomly into two equal groups: Epidural Bupivacain-Calcitonin and fentanyl (BC) Group and Bupivacain- fentanyl (BF) Group, comprising of 30 patients each.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • prospective randomized double-blind clinical trial design will be used in a cohort of sixty patients of both genders
  • physical status American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) I and II
  • will undergo lower limb amputation
Exclusion Criteria
  • history of pituitary gland dysfunction

  • cardiac disease

  • chronic obstructive respiratory disease

  • contraindications to performing an epidural block such as:

    • coagulation abnormalities
    • spinal deformities, and
  • patients allergic to local anesthetics and or calcitonin will be excluded from the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CalcitoninCalcitoninUnder full aseptic conditions, the epidural space was identified at the L 2-3 or L 3-4 lumbar interspace using the loss-of-resistance to saline technique using 16-gauge Tuohy needle. A test-dose of 3 mL of a 2% solution of lidocaine with adrenaline (1:200,000) will be given to exclude subarachnoid or intravenous catheter placement. An injection of a2 ml hyperbaric bupivacaine will be injected into the subarachnoid space through 25 gauge spinal needle, then 15ml 0.5% bupivacaine, 100 micrograms of fentanyl and 100 iu of calcitonin will be injected epidurally in Bupivacain-Calcitonin-fentanyl (BC) Group,
fentanylFentanylUnder full aseptic conditions, the epidural space was identified at the L 2-3 or L 3-4 lumbar interspace using the loss-of-resistance to saline technique using 16-gauge Tuohy needle. A test-dose of 3 mL of a 2% solution of lidocaine with adrenaline (1:200,000) will be given to exclude subarachnoid or intravenous catheter placement. An injection of a2 ml hyperbaric bupivacaine will be injected into the subarachnoid space through 25 gauge spinal needle, then 15ml 0.5% bupivacaine, 100 micrograms of fentanyl and 1ml normal saline will be injected epidurally in Bupivacain- fentanyl (BF) Group, then a 16G Portex catheter was inserted for post- operative analgesia.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
visual analogue scale48 hours

The primary outcome of the study the analgesic effects of epidural calcitonin versus opioids administered for patients undergoing lower limb amputation surgery on postoperative pain using combined spinal epidural anesthesia.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Analgesic consumption48 hours

The secondary outcome of this study is to measure analgesic consumption in patients undergoing lower limb amputation using combined spinal epidural anesthesia.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tanta University Hospitals

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Tanta, Algharbyia, Egypt

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