Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: low pressure pneumoperitoneum- 8-10 mmHg: Patients will be allocated by randomisation into the low pressure 8-10 mmHg group and then post operative pain and nausea and vomiting will be
Sponsors
Nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients above 18 years of age patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Sundaram Medical Foundation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients undergoing Open Cholecystectomy Patients not willing to participate in the study Patients below the age of 18 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare postoperative pain in both groups using NRS ( Numerical Rating Scale) and the number of analgesic doses over the prescribed 8hrly dose. To compare postoperative nausea/vomiting using the RINVR ( Rhodes Index of Nausea, Vomiting and Retching) as well as the number of doses of antiemetics needed post-operatively. Timepoint: The number of doses of additional analgesics and antiemetics required by each patient will be monitored. Each patient’s pain will be assessed at 1st, 2nd , 6th, 12th and 24th hour post operatively using the NRS . Each patient’s nausea and vomiting will be assessed by the RINVR at 24 hours post surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the duration postoperatively after which the patients return to oral feeding To compare intraoperative hemodynamics. To compare the mean duration of hospital stay To compare the surgeon’s ease of operation, visibility and duration of surgery. Timepoint: Intraoperatively and Postoperatively | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Girija
Sundaram Medical Foundation (Dr Rangarajan Memorial Hospital)
Outcome results
None listed