Adult patient for lower limb orthopedic surgery Epidural Analgesia, Ropivacaine Fentanyl Postoperative Pain, Orthopedic Procedures Patient Controlled Analgesia
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1 is Patient-Controlled Epidural Analgesia (PCEA) with a high concentration, low-volume solution. (Ropivacaine: 0.20%, Fentanyl: 2 mcg/ml). Epidural PCEA pump setting is Demand Dose: 4 ml, Lock
Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug
Group A (High Concentration): 0.20% Ropivacaine + 2 mcg/ml Fentanyl.,Group B (Low Concentration): 0.10% Ropivacaine + 1 mcg/ml Fentanyl.
Sponsors
Rishi Anand
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA 1, 2 2. Adult patient undergoing elective lower limb orthopaedic surgery 3. Combined spinal epidural anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Infective focus at back 2. Hypersensitivity to local anaesthetic ropivacaine 3. Received opioid medication within 24 hours before operation 4. Pregnant or females giving breast feeding 5. Patient refusal / inability to use PCA pump
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Amount of drug consumed Every 6 hour over first 2 postoperative days Mg | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post operative nausea Every 6 hour over first 2 postoperative days Incidence in both groups | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRishi Anand
Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur
Outcome results
None listed