Intrathecal Morphine Versus Epidural Analgesia for Open Colon Surgery
Recruiting
Phase 4
Interventional Study
Colorectal Carcinoma
Analgesia, Postoperative
Laparotomy
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 98 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Meri Mirceta · Other
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About This Trial
Effective pain management after abdominal surgery is essential for recovery. This study compares two pain relief methods-intrathecal morphine (a single spinal injection) and continuous epidural analgesia-for patients undergoing open colorectal cancer surgery.
The investigators expect intrathecal morphine to provide equal pain relief at rest 24 hours after surgery, while epidural analgesia may be …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female patients with colorectal carcinoma undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery aged 18-80 years, ASA classification I-III, Body Mass Index (BMI) 15-35 kg/m2.
Exclusion Criteria:
* abnormal coagulation function, defined as prothrombin time or activated partial pr…
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