Clinical Trial: Lavage and Suction of the Right Upper Quadrant to Reduce Post Laparoscopic Shoulder Pain

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Lavage and Suction of the Right Upper Quadrant to Reduce Post Laparoscopic Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary:

The use of laparoscopy in gynecologic surgery has been well established to decrease morbidity, blood loss, hospital stay, and post-operative pain when compared to traditional open abdominal surgery. However, the laparoscopic technique is associated with post-operative shoulder pain.

We hypothesize that a combination of intraperitoneal saline lavage and active suction removal of carbon dioxide gas from the right upper quadrant of the abdomen will decrease incidence of post-laparoscopic shoulder pain when compared to passive exsufflation of carbon dioxide gas.


Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Tennessee

Current Primary Outcome:

  • Pain Score [ Time Frame: 12 hours ]
    We will assess pain scores based on visual analog score from 1-10 at 12 hours postoperatively.
  • Pain Score [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]
    We will assess a pain score at 24 hours post operatively based on a visual analog score of 1-10
  • Pain Score [ Time Frame: 48 hours ]
    We will assess a pain score based on a visual analog score of 1-10 at 48 hours post operatively.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • operative time [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]
    We will assess how long each surgery takes to complete.
  • blood loss [ Time Frame: 6 hours ]
    We will assess intraoperative blood loss.
  • analgesic use [ Time Frame: 7 days ]
    We will assess total analgesic, iv and oral used over the course of 7 days postoperatively.
  • Anti emetic use [ Time Frame: 48 hours ]
    Total amount of intravenous and oral narcotic used postoperatively.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Tennessee

Dates:
Date Received: November 15, 2013
Date Started: January 2014
Date Completion: June 2014
Last Updated: January 3, 2014
Last Verified: January 2014