A Pilot Study of Bupivacaine Infusion in Abdominal Surgery
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2013-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The incisions used in abdominal surgery can be quite painful, requiring strong pain
medications. A new pain pump that trickles small amounts of local freezing into the incision
has been developed that helps numb the area so that the patient does not feel the pain for
two to five days after surgery.
The main research question is whether use of the pain pump will result in decreased hospital
length of stay. The research is important because if the pain pump is found to be effective,
it can substantially decrease the length of stay. Areas to be studied include hospital length
of stay, patient's comfort post-operatively, and post-operative complications.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Margherita CADDEDU
Collaborators:
McMaster University St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation