IV vs Epidural Opioids + Epidural Local Anesthetic for Laparotomy Analgesia

PHASE2/PHASE3RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

80

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 17, 2024

Primary Completion Date

December 30, 2025

Study Completion Date

May 30, 2026

Conditions
Laparotomy
Interventions
DRUG

Intravenous administered opioid

Hydromorphone will be received intravenously using a patient controlled administration pump, as well as patient will have a continuous bupivacaine epidural infusion

DRUG

Epidural administered opioid

Hydromorphone will be added to the bupivacaine in the epidural and will have a continuous infusion along with the ability for the patient to receive epidural boluses of the medications by a patient controlled epidural administration pump

Trial Locations (1)

52242

RECRUITING

University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Iowa

OTHER