Status:
COMPLETED
Does Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Influence Urinary Micturition by Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery?
Lead Sponsor:
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Conditions:
Thoracotomy
Sternotomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Under the influence of epidural analgesia, patients may not feel the urge to urinate, which can result in urinary retention and bladder overdistension. The use of a transurethral catheter is associat...
Detailed Description
Background 1\. Background Acute urinary retention is one of the most common complications after surgery and anesthesia. It can occur in patients of both sexes and all age groups and after all types o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Written informed consent
- Thoracic surgery including thoracotomy and sternotomy
- Thoracic epidural analgesia
- Exclusion Criteria
- Contraindications to epidural anesthesia or refusal
- Preoperative residual urine volume \> 100ml
- International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) \> 7
- Pregnancy
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00976313
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
June 9 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Dep of anesthesiology and pain treatment, Bern University Hospital
Bern, Switzerland, 3010