Health Condition 1: C00-D49- Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients 18 to 60 years Lower abdominal midline incision extending up-to T8 dermatome i.e. extending above umbilicus by 2to5 cm ASA I toII Able to understand and use pain scales
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Allergy to amide local anaesthetics, NSAIDs, Paracetamol Significant hepatic, renal, or cardiac dysfunction Major resections that require extending incision beyond T8 level Chronic pain or long-term analgesic use Local skin disease preventing patch use
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess and compare the total opioid consumption in first 72 hours among two groups (Lignocaine patch group/ Regional catheters group) of patients undergoing open lower abdominal surgeriesTimepoint: At baseline, upto 72hrs post operatively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess and compare mean pain scores,patient satisfaction scores,Incidence of Post operative nausea vomiting (PONV), Post-op ileus, Percentage of incentive spirometry achieved Timepoint: At baseline, upto 72hrs post operatively;Complications associated with regional catheters (Leakage, dislodgement, Blockage)Timepoint: At baseline, upto 72hrs post operatively;Complications associated with lignocaine 5% patch (Erythema, itching)Timepoint: At baseline, upto 72hrs post operatively | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Tata Memorial Hospital