Open thoractomy patients undergoing single lung lobe resection Surgery Open thoractomy patients undergoing single lung lobe resection
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomly allocated to on of two groups.
Intervention group: Participants receive infiltration of 10ml of 0.25% bupavacaine into the periphrenic fat pad above and belo
Sponsors
University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All patients undergoing routine elective thoracic surgery especially open thoracotomy procedure with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and epipleural insertion 2. Provision of written informed consent 3. Aged 18 years or over
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are having epidural anaesthesia 2. Patients undergoing emergency operation 3. Refusal to take part in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain is measured using the Likert scale pain scoring system at baseline (2 hours pre-operatively), 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours postoperatively 2. Effect of pain on postoperative peak flow pressure is measured using spirometry at baseline (2 hours pre-operatively), 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours postoperatively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Use of pain medications is assessed by reviewing patient drug charts on discharge from hospital 2. Mobilisation is assessed by reviewing physiotherapy records on discharge from hospital | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed