Patient-controlled vs. standard epidural pain relief
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of epidural pain management during surgery. It tests whether letting you control your pain medication yourself works better than the standard method.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You are healthy or have mild health problems (ASA 1 or 2).
- You are breathing on your own before surgery.
- Your oxygen level is higher than 95%.
- You have not been taking strong painkillers (like high doses of codeine, hydrocodone, tramadol, or oxycodone) within 4 days before surgery.
- You do not have any skin infection or rash at the epidural site.
- You are not allergic to the study drugs.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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