Epidural Anesthesia Within an Enhanced Recovery Pathway in Reducing Pain in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-12-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
This randomized clinical trial studies epidural anesthesia within an enhanced recovery
pathway (ERP) in reducing pain in patients undergoing gynecologic surgery. An epidural
analgesia (pain relief) is a small tube placed in the lower back that numbs the nerves and
stops the feeling of pain. It stays in place for several days after surgery and may be
helpful for pain control in patients with gynecologic cancer after surgery. ERP is a set of
specific steps used before, during, and after surgery by health care providers to care for
patients after surgery. ERPs include patient education, not using laxatives before surgery,
increasing activity after surgery, and scheduled use of medications for pain and nausea.
Giving epidural anesthesia as part of an ERP may improve pain control in patients undergoing
gynecologic surgery.