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Continuous infusion VS Intermittent bolus method of Epidural infusion method to improve postoperative analgesia

A Comparative study on Efficacy of two different methods of administering the epidural ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgeries.: a randomized study - Nil

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/070716
Enrollment
106
Registered
2024-07-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Manual Intermittent Epidural Bolus of Ropivacaine: 5 mL of 0.2% concentration of Ropivacaine will be given hourly after 1 hour of epidural loading dose till 48 hours after surgery. Addi

Sponsors

AIIMS Bibinagar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 or 2, Patients undergoing elective lower abdominal surgeries with horizontal incision

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA grade 3,4 or 5,Known bleeding diathesis, Surgeries exceeding more than 2hrs, Neuromuscular disease ,Local skin infections/Contraindications to neuraxial anaesthesia ,Patient with severe cardiovascular,respiratory,renal or hepatic diseases, Patients refusal, Allergy to any of the study medications, Patients on psychiatric or chronic pain medication

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The total volume of local anaesthetic administered via epidural catheter over the first 48 h post-operatively to provide effective analgesia.Timepoint: Forty eight hours after surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of analgesia for 48hr after surgery (VAS :Visual analogue pain scores )Timepoint: Forty eight hours after surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSyama sundar Ayya

AIIMS Bibinagar

sasyasyama@gmail.com8179309677

Outcome results

None listed

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