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A study to compare two different modes of pain relief techniques (continuous delivery of Lidocaine (a pain killer) through the vein and epidural infusion(delivery of pain killer around the layers of spinal cord) in all patients undergoing keyhole surgery for colon cancer

Continuous Intravenous Lidocaine infusion or Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for postoperative pain in Laparoscopic Anterior Resection and sigmoid colectomy: A Comparison.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/011751
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-02-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- colorectal cancer Health Condition 2: C19- Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoidjunction

Interventions

Intervention1: Lidocaine: Administered intravenously as 2mg/kg bolus followed by infusion at 2mg/kg/hr from the start of surgery till 30 minutes after surgery Control Intervention1: Thoracic Epidural

Sponsors

Christian Medical College Vellore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All adult patients undergoing Laparoscopic Anterior Resections/ Ultra Low Anterior Resections/ Low Anterior Resections/ Sigmoid colectomy ASA I, II Patients giving consent for trial

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient not given consent ASA 3 & 4 Electrolyte disturbances Allergy to local anaesthetic Seizure disorder Chronic opioid treatments Conversion to laparotomy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain score at various intervals using Visual Analogue Score(VAS)Timepoint: 2,4,8,12,24 hours post operative—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of recovery using QoR 15 score Use of intravenous rescue analgesia ( total opiods used) Length of hospital stay Side effects - with Lidocaine and Thoracic Epidural.Timepoint: Quality of Recovery score 24 - 48 hours after surgery.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNamitha B J

Christian Medical College

tonythomson@gmail.com9500242412

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026