IV vs Epidural Opioids + Epidural Local Anesthetic for Laparotomy Analgesia
Recruiting
Phase 2
Phase 3
Interventional Study
Laparotomy
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Pivotal Trial
This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 85
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 2/3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 80 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this research study is to determine if the two common ways of administering additional opioids (morphine like substance, narcotic) with an epidural, either mixed in the epidural solution or given separately through the intravenous, are equally effective in controlling post-operative pain
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age including and between 18 to 85 years old
2. Planned open abdominal procedure with an incision that is or includes above the umbilicus, where epidural would normally be offered and epidural would be maintained for an average of 4 to 5 days
3. Patient has consented for an e…
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