CompletedNot Applicable

Uniport and Multiport Epidural Catheters in Post-surgical Patients

United States240 participantsStarted 2014-06

Plain-language summary

The investigators hypothesize that multi-port thoracic epidural catheters will provide superior pain relief when compared to uniport catheters for post-surgical patients.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

Epidural Catheter Failure

Timeframe: 72 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02159560

SponsorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12

Results submitted2024-06-10

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