An interventional study of Wound catheter infusion and Epidural infusion in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Post-operative Analgesia and Wound Infusion Catheter, sponsored by Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Completed at 1 site in India. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-02-07.
Sponsored by Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
Comparison of efficacy in management of pain in abdominal surgery between epidural versus wound infusion catheter {catheter placed within the incision site}
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epidural catheter in the thoracic vertebra level to provide local anesthetic infusion
Other: Epidural infusion
A multiorificed wound infusion catheter kept within the incision site to provide continuous local anesthetic infusion
Other: Wound catheter infusion
Wound catheter has multiple holes spread around 360 degrees throughout its active length. It is placed in the musculofascial plane during closure of the wound. Local anaesthetic infusion will be delivered through the catheter.
Epidural catheter will be placed in the level T7-T9 , and local anaesthetic infusion will be given
NRS (Numerical Rating Score) in the two groups postoperatively
Time frame: 24 hrs post surgery
Plan to share: Undecided
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