RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04985695

Influence of Analgesic Technique on Post Operative Rehabilitation After Median Laparotomy

Influence of Analgesic Technique on Post Operative Rehabilitation After Median Laparotomy: Comparison Between Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia Versus Bilateral Rectus Sheath Block

Sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville

Enrollment

110 participants

Start Date

Oct 11, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Laparotomy

Summary

Randomized controlled trial (1:1) in two parallel groups, multicentric, open-label, comparing two locoregional anesthesia (LRA) techniques as integral parts of multimodal analgesia: the control group will benefit from epidural anesthesia, while the experimental group will benefit from bilateral placement of catheters in the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscles.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a drug called Bilateral rectus sheath block, a drug called Epidural analgesia, and others for people with laparotomy. The study is currently recruiting participants at 2 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years and older.

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Interventions

DRUGEpidural analgesia

All patients received local anesthesia (3-5 ml of 2% Lidocaine). During the preoperative induction of anaesthesia a catheter was inserted 4cm into the epidural space. The catheter will be load during the intervention (0.1 ml/kg/h). In postoperative situation, a patient controlled epidural analgesia was introduced with a debit adapted to the arterial pressure.

DRUGBilateral rectus sheath block

Bilateral rectus sheath block was performed Under general anesthesia and with ultrasound guidance. Rectus sheath block was inserted on each side of the abdomen. All patients received ropivacaine through elastomeric pump

PROCEDURELaparotomy

A midline sub or supra umbilical laparotomy or xypho-pubian laparotomy