Health Condition 1: C30-C39- Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs
Conditions
Interventions
Control Intervention1: not applicable: not applicable
Sponsors
Tata Memorial Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients aged 18 year to 99 years who undergo thoracic surgery by median sternotomy incision
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any patient having additional incisions for the surgery e.g. intercostal incision 2. Any patient having partial or total sternal excision. 3. Non consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Average verbal pain score by Numerical Rating Scale in the first 72 hours post operatively (or till patient on regular Acute Pain Service (APS) follow up, whichever is earlier) in various methods of postoperative pain management. Secondary end points 1.Daily worst pain scores and average pain scores till patient on regular APS follow up. 2.Number of days the patient needs management by the APS team in the immediate postoperative period. Timepoint: First 72 hours after surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a. To study factors influencing choice of performing or avoiding epidural catheterization. b. To study intraoperative pain management: methods and drugs c. To study side effects of perioperative pain management e.g. nausea /vomiting, itching, constipation, etc. d. To study significant postoperative cardiovascular, respiratory and renal complications, In hospital mortality. Timepoint: -Intra operative period -First 72 hours after surgery -Hospital Discharge | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVikas sonwane
tata memorial hospital
Outcome results
None listed