Health Condition 1: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Epidural Analgesia: All patients will be receiving Epidural Blocks for major Surgeries for Post operative Analgesia. These Epidural Catheters will be followed up for effective pain reli
Sponsors
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute Puducherry
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients above 18 years and planned for Elective and Emergency surgeries receiving Epidural catheter for Post operative analgesia will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients refusing to participate in the study, Patients receiving Labour Analgesia, Patients with Cognitive Dysfunction will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the average pain score after activation of the protocol for troubleshooting inadequate epidural catheters.Timepoint: 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 12th, 24th and 48th hour after surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Incidence of Incongruent Epidural catheters. 2. Incidence of Failed Epidural Catheters. 3. Adherence to “Plan of Care ? Protocol.Timepoint: One time a day for 5 days. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnnie Sheeba J
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry
Outcome results
None listed