Prospective Randomized Trial: Pain Management Strategy After Pectus Excavatum Repair

NCT00413582 NA COMPLETED Results posted

The objective of this study is to scientifically evaluate two different management strategies for post-operative pain after pectus excavatum repair. The hypothesis is that pain management without an epidural decreases hospital stay without compromising comfort. The primary outcome variable is length of hospitalization after the intervention.

Details

Lead sponsor	Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Phase	NA
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	110
Start date	2006-10
Completion	2010-10

Conditions

• Postoperative Pain

Interventions

• Epidural Analgesia
• Patient-Controlled IV Analgesia

Primary outcomes

• Length of Hospitalization — 1 week

Countries

United States