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A Randomised Controlled Trial of Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Surgically Placed Rectus Sheath Catheters for Open Radical Cystectomy: Is There a Difference in Patient Outcomes?
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.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Vancouver Coastal Health |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | UNKNOWN |
| Enrolment | 160 |
| Start date | 2015-09 |
| Completion | 2017-06 |
Conditions
- Bladder Cancer
- Postoperative Pain
Interventions
- Epidural
- Rectus Sheath Catheters
Primary outcomes
- Cumulative post-operative opioid consumption — To Day 3 post-op
Countries
Canada