Combined Anesthesia for Laparoscopy Surgery in Gynecology

August 4, 2011 updated by: Rambam Health Care Campus

Combined General and Spinal Anesthesia vs. General Anesthesia for Pain Relief During Laparoscopy Gynecological Surgery

The purpose of this study is to determine whether combined anesthesia will provide better pain control for the postoperative period following gynecological laparoscopy surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

Following signing an informed consent patients who are scheduled for gynecological laparoscopy surgery for benign disease will randomized to general vs. combined general and spinal anesthesia.

During the postoperative period data regarding pain level as evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS), number of doses of pain relief drugs, satisfaction and number of day in hospitalization will be collected from patient charts.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Haifa, Israel, 31096
      • Haifa, Israel, 9602
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Rambam Health Care Campus
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Lior Lowenstein, MD,MS

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status classification system:ASA I-III.
  2. Benign Gynecological Laparoscopy surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients who are not capable to sign the consent form.
  2. Women with known allergy to the medication used in spinal analgesia.
  3. Patients who are pregnant or lactating.
  4. Patients with contraindication to spinal analgesia.
  5. Patients who use opioid on a regular base.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control
Active Comparator: combined anesthesia
Patients will receive spinal and general anesthesia for benign laparoscopy gynecological surgery
Fentanyl 15 microgram Morphine 0.1-0.5 mg

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain level
Time Frame: For the first 72 hours following surgery
Pain level will be evaluated every 4 hours from the time of surgery to discharge
For the first 72 hours following surgery
Number of doses of analgesic drugs
Time Frame: For the first 72 hours following surgery
Number of doses of analgesic medications will be collected from patients charts.
For the first 72 hours following surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Chair: Lior Lowenstein, Rambam Health Care Campus

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 14, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

November 23, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 5, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2011

Last Verified

November 1, 2010

More Information

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