Respiratory post thorcoscopy pain management
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA I or II scheduled for elective unilateral thoracoscopy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe respiratory disease, preexisting neurologic deficit¿ allergy or contraindication to the use of bupivacaine, pethidine or paracetamol or to any of the study drugs, presence of local infection, on current chronic analgesic therapy, having history of opioid dependence¿ patient refusal or inablity to communicate with the investigators. patients who will require postoperative mechanical ventilation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain score using VAS both at rest (static) and during cough (dynamic);¿Time for first request of analgesic requirement;The total 24 hours analgesic consumption will be recorded (opioid and non opioid) for every patient.;intraoperative fentanyl requirements | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| hemodynamics : HR, MAP;arterial blood gases;respiratory rate | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
lecturer in aneaesthesia and intesnive care