Comparing Rectus Sheath Catheter to Epidural Post Cystectomy (NCT02572804) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparing Rectus Sheath Catheter to Epidural Post Cystectomy
Canada160 participantsStarted 2015-09
Plain-language summary
This is a prospective randomised controlled trial that will compare the outcomes of rectus sheath catheters to epidurals in patients who have undergone a cystectomy, via a lower midline abdominal incision for bladder cancer.
Who can participate
Age range19 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients over or equal to the age of 19 years old who can understand the study protocol and are able to give consent
* Patients with an American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) classification 1 to 3
* Patients must have a preoperative oral 24 hour opioid consumption of less than or equal to 30mg morphine equivalents
* Patients must be able to understand and be able to use patient controlled analgesia
* Patients must be undergoing a cystectomy with an infra-umbilical midline incision
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with BMI greater than 40
* Patients with an allergy to local anaesthetics
* Patients who are contraindicated to having an epidural (e.g. coagulopathic, distorted anatomy, patient refusal, infection at the site of proposed insertion)
* Patients with previous spinal surgery at the proposed site of epidural
* Patients with neurodegenerative disorders or spinal cord injury
* Patients with known anatomy that would not permit placement of the rectus sheath catheters e.g. Prune Belly Syndrome
* Patients undergoing another complex abdominal procedure in addition to cystectomy and reconstruction requiring extension of the abdominal incision above the umbilicus.