Signs and Symptoms: Pain Signs and Symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
The surgery will be performed under general anaesthetic induced with fentanyl and propofol. Vecuronium will be administered to facilitate tracheal intubation and for neuromuscular block during surgery
Sponsors
Department of Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 80 women aged 30 to 70 years undergoing elective gynaecological surgery performed through a transverse incision in the lower abdomen.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a known allergy to morphine, fentanyl, propofol, vecuronium, diclofenac or marcain. 2. Regular medication with opioids for the last 6 months. 3. Body mass index (BMI) greater or equal to 32. 4. Previous major surgery during the last 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Post operative pain at 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours while at rest, coughing and mobilising from supine to sitting position in bed, assessed using a 10 point visual analogue scale. 2. Gastric emptying will be recorded on a trial sheet. 3. Opioid consumption will be recorded using the Patient Controlled Analgesia device and included on the trial sheet for 3 days post op. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed