N/A
N=240
Uniport and Multiport Epidural Catheters in Post-surgical Patients
Post-operative Pain
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02159560 ↗Enrolled (actual)
240
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Epidural Catheter Failure — 52; 51 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Epidural catheter (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Primary completion
- Dec 2021
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Epidural Catheter Failure |
52; 51 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Subjects Receiving Supplemental Treatments |
30; 29 | — |
Summary
The investigators hypothesize that multi-port thoracic epidural catheters will provide superior pain relief when compared to uniport catheters for post-surgical patients.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- English speaking
- Surgery in the thorax or upper abdomen
- Age between 18 and 75
- Expected use of epidural analgesia for >24 hours
Exclusion Criteria
- Contraindication to epidural catheterization
- Chronic use of opioids
- Chronic pain
- Allergy to the standard medications used
- Body Mass Index >40
- Delirium
- Dementia
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02159560). 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.