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Epidural Catheter and Surgically Implanted Rectus Sheath Catheter in Management of Postoperative Pain

Comparison Between Epidural Catheter and Surgically Implanted Rectus Sheath Catheter in Management of Postoperative Pain Following Laparotomy

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04755725
Enrollment
120
Registered
2021-02-16
Start date
2022-01-10
Completion date
2023-11-01
Last updated
2023-12-19

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Conditions

Postoperative Pain

Keywords

rectus sheath catheter, pain following laparotomys.

Brief summary

One hundred and twenty patients at age range from 18 to 60 undergoing laparotomy was enrolled in this study. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups 60 in epidural group and the other 60 patients in rectus catheter group. epidural catheter inserted pre induction but rectus sheath catheter inserted by the surgeon at the end of surgery.

Detailed description

One hundred and twenty patients at age range from 18 to 60 undergoing laparotomy was enrolled in this study. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups 60 in epidural group and the other 60 patients in rectus catheter group. epidural catheter inserted pre induction but rectus sheath catheter inserted by the surgeon at the end of surgery. In both groups we activated with10 ml bupivacain25% before patient recovery then 10 ml bupivacain.125% each 6 hours. If patient still in pain 1gm perflgan injected. If patient still in pain 10 mg nalufine for 70 kg patient injected. we will record pulse, blood pressure and visual analogue scale at 0,6,12,24 and 36 hours postoperative. Also Occurrence of nausea and vomiting, Time of return of bowel movement, Time of discharage and amount of analgesia used will be recorded. Results, discution will be later.

Interventions

epidural catheter inserted pre induction

The surgeon will place one hand inside the abdomen and with the other hand inserted the Tuohy needle through the skin and fascia. The surgeon will feel when the needle tip is just superfacial to interface between the peritoneum and muscle layer and avoid penetration of inferior epigastric artery. The procedure will be repeated on the contralateral

Sponsors

Menoufia University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* patients at age rang from 18 to 60 undergoing laparotomy * patients ASA1,2 physical status

Exclusion criteria

* any known coagulopathy * morbid obesity * kyphosis or scoliosis * those with known sensitivity to local anesthetic drugs * lack of cooperation and inability to understand or perform verbal or physical assessments.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Postoperative pain relief36hoursMeasured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain measurement scale divided from 0 to 10 where 0 is no pain and10 worst pain can be imagined

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Side effects36hoursOccurrence any side effects Time of return of bowel movement. Time of discharage. Amount of analgesia used
Total of analgesic consumption36 hourstotal consumption of naluphine and paracetamol pre milligram

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026