Overview

Intraperitoneal Local Anaesthetic in Bowel Surgery

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study will evaluate the addition of a local anaesthetic infusion into the abdomen to patient controlled analgesia in the management of postoperative pain and recovery after bowel surgery. Half of the patients will have an infusion of a local anaesthetic called ropivacaine and half will have an infusion of placebo in addition to their normal pain relief.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Collaborators:
Calvary North Adelaide Hospital
Saint Andrew's Hospital
University of Adelaide
University of South Australia
Treatments:
Anesthetics
Anesthetics, Local
Ropivacaine