Patients having thoracic epidural analgesia for Oesophagogastrectomy for oesophageal and gastric fundal carcinoma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients having thoracic epidural anaesthesia for Oesophagogastrectomy. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with contraindications for epidural anaesthesia 2. Patients on cardiac medications e.g. B-blockers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Main Objective: The principal research objective is to assess the effects of Adrenaline on improving blood flow through the gastric tube anastomosis (newly formed food pipe). ;Secondary Objective: This study will provide insight into intraoperative and postoperative haemodynamic management for achieving optimal gastric tube blood flow.;Primary end point(s): The primary outcome measure for the study is whether the use of Adrenaline for intraoperative haemodynamic management will achieve optimal gastric tube blood flow in Oesophagectomy done under epidural anaesthesia. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom