Comparison of Low-dose Epidural With Intravenous Narcotic Versus Intravenous Narcotic Alone

• Status: Terminated
• Trial end date: 2006-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if a low-dose epidural drug mixture without narcotic will result in lower parenteral narcotic usage, and improved side-effect profile for post-operative pain in the pediatric population undergoing lower extremity or pelvic osteotomy.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Treatments: Bupivacaine; Clonidine; Morphine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 4-16

• English speaking

• Elective lower extremity osteotomy

• Expected length of stay greater than 24 hours

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of previous spine surgery

• Current infection overlying catheter insertion site

• Coagulopathy