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N/A N=128 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Epidural Analgesia (EDA) Versus Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) in Laparoscopic Colon Surgery

Laparoscopic Colectomy

Enrolled (actual)
128
Serious AEs
14.8%
Results posted
Feb 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Medical Recovery (Defined as Pain Sufficient Controlled by Oral Analgesia, Fully Mobile Patients or at Least as Mobile as at Admission and Tolerance of the Patient of Oral Food Intake (More Than 2/3 of Daily Meal)) — 5; 4 days

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Epidural analgesia (Procedure); Patient controlled analgesia (Procedure)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Lausanne Hospitals
Primary completion
Oct 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Medical Recovery (Defined as Pain Sufficient Controlled by Oral Analgesia, Fully Mobile Patients or at Least as Mobile as at Admission and Tolerance of the Patient of Oral Food Intake (More Than 2/3 of Daily Meal))
5; 4
SECONDARY
Complication Rate, Peridural Analgesia Failure Rate, Patient Comfort

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a epidural analgesia versus patient controlled analgesia reduces the medical recovery in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colon surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • All patients admitted for elective laparoscopic colonic surgery

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age < 18y
  • No informed consent
  • Emergency situation
  • Contraindication for EDA (according to local Anesthesia guidelines)
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00508300). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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