Health Condition 1: null- Patients who have undergone major upper abdominal surgery under general anesthesia and thoracic epidural analgesia over the past two years
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients (20-65 yrs) of either sex; 2. ASA physical status I and II; 3. Static pain VAS score of less than 30 mm (i.e. static pain is controlled); 4. Scheduled for major upper abdominal surgery under general anesthesia and thoracic epidural analgesia (e.g. gastrectomy, colectomy, pancreaticodudenectomy, exploratory laparotomy, hepaticojejunostomy)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients receiving IV PCA; Patients in whom epidural infusion has to be stopped because of hypotension; Patients undergoing reoperation for some complication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dynamic Pain VAS scores during Deep Breathing, Coughing, Rising from supine to sitting position and Ambulation Timepoint: Post operative period when the patient is enrolled under acute pain service | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of Hypotension, Post operative nausea and vomiting and Respiratory depression/ Sedation Timepoint: Post operative period when the patient is enrolled under acute pain service | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnil Agarwal
Sanjay Gandhi Post-graduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed