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| Title |
Thoracic Epidural analgesia versus Rectus Sheath Catheters for open midline incisions in major abdominal surgery within an enhanced recovery programme (TERSC): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
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| Published in |
Trials, October 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/1745-6215-15-400 |
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| Authors |
Kate M Wilkinson, Anton Krige, Sarah G Brearley, Steven Lane, Michael Scott, Anthony C Gordon, Gordon L Carlson |
| Abstract |
Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is recommended for post-operative pain relief in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery via a midline incision. However, the effectiveness of TEA is variable with high failure rates reported post-operatively. Common side effects such as low blood pressure and motor block can reduce mobility and hinder recovery, and a number of rare but serious complications can also occur following their use.Rectus sheath catheters (RSC) may provide a novel alternative approach to somatic analgesia without the associated adverse effects of TEA. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of both techniques in terms of pain relief, patient experience, post-operative functional recovery, safety and cost-effectiveness. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 14 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8 | 57% |
| Belgium | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 5 | 36% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 12 | 86% |
| Scientists | 2 | 14% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 131 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 131 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 19 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 18 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 10% |
| Other | 11 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 7% |
| Other | 21 | 16% |
| Unknown | 40 | 31% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 55 | 42% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 12 | 9% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 3 | 2% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 2% |
| Computer Science | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 14 | 11% |
| Unknown | 43 | 33% |