Study comparing two different routes of patient controlled analgesia in thoracic and upper abdominal surgeries.

A Comparison of Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia with Patient Controlled Intravenous Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Management of Thoracic and Upper Abdominal Surgeries - NILL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/07/055591

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C23- Malignant neoplasm of gallbladder Health Condition 2: C158- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of esophagus Health Condition 3: C258- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of pancreas Health Condition 4: C168- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of stomach Health Condition 5: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia: This group will receive a basal continuous epidural infusion of a combination of 0.3% ropivacaine and 1.5 mcg/mL fentanyl at 6 mL/hour with epidur

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients above the age of 18 who will undergo thoracic surgeries and upper abdominal surgeries NEIGRIHMS in the Department of Surgical Oncology. Thoracic surgery will include VATS esophagectomy and upper abdominal surgery will include all patients who have abdominal incision at and above the umbilicus eg gastrectomy, radical cholecystectomy or Whipple procedure.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. ASA 4 or above 2. Patient not consented 3. Contraindication to epidural catheter insertion (e.g., coagulopathy) 4. Inability to insert epidural catheter pre induction for any reason. 5. Pure laparoscopic abdominal surgeries

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.To compare pain using visual analogue scale (VAS) in post operative patients on patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA)and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). 2.To compare the amount of opioids used in PCEA and intravenous analgesia. Timepoint: Upto post operative 72 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare post operative complicationsTimepoint: Upto post operative 72 hours;To compare post operative hemodynamic status, nausea, sedation and respiratory rate.Timepoint: upto post operative 72 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPallabika Mandal

Northeastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences

pallabika86@gmail.com9957560181

Outcome results

None listed

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