Comparison of programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) and tapering programmed intermittent epidural bolus (tPIEB) in open abdominal surgery.

Comparison of programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) and tapering programmed intermittent epidural bolus (tPIEB) in open abdominal surgery. - PIEB vs tPIEB

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000035058

Enrollment

Registered

2018-12-01

Start date

2018-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Patients undergoing open abdominal surgery

Interventions

We administered analgesic agents by programmed intermittent epidural bolus to patients undergoing open abdominal surgery. We administered analgesic agents by tapering programmed intermittent epidural

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologist Physical Status of I-III. The ages over 20 years old. Patients undergoing open abdominal surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologist Physical Status over IV. The ages under 20 years old. Patients who do not agree the participation in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the degree of postoperative pain (NRS pain scores: 0=no pain to 10=the worst pain imaginable)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYasuo Tsutsumi

Tokushima University Department of Anesthesiology

tsutsumi@tokushima-u.ac.jp088-633-7181

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026