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The purpose of this study is to determine if epidural meperidine administered by patient-controlled bolus button is equivalent to a low dose infusion plus patient-controlled bolus.
The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy, patient satisfaction, and incidence of side effects of meperidine patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) with and without a basal infusion for post-cesarean section analgesia.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Meperidine PCEA | Experimental | Epidural Meperidine (5mg/ml) bolus of 20 mg, lockout of 30 min, hourly limit of 50 mg. |
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| Meperidine PCEA with basal | Experimental | Epidural meperidine (5mg/ml) basal rate of 10 mg/hr, bolus 20 mg, lockout 30 min, hourly limit 40 mg |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Meperidine | Drug |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Verbal Pain Score With Movement | Verbal Pain Score on a 0-10 scale is recorded by the nurse at 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36,40, 44, and 48 hours after transfer to the post-partum floor. On this scale, 0 represents no pain at all and 10 represents the worst pain imaginable. Because we were relying on nurses to capture this data in the course of normal patient care, scores within 1 hour before or after the goal time were accepted. For each patient, the average of all pain scores was taken and this was considered to be the average pain score while the epidural meperidine was being given. | 36-48 hours post-op (until epidural is stopped) |
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| Nausea and Vomiting | The incidence of nausea and vomiting will be estimated by the administration of ondansetron during the study period as recorded in the patient record. | 36-48 hours post-op (until epidural is stopped) |
| Pruritus |
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Inclusion Criteria are as follows:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Christy L Morgan, MD | Mercy Hospital St. Louis | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mercy Hospital St. Louis | St Louis | Missouri | 63141 | United States |
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5 Patients were excluded after enrollment but prior to randomization. 3 were due to not having an epidural in place after surgery - 2 had accidental intrathecal catheter placement and 1 was to be started on lovenox. Another had a missing consent form and the other was started on magnesium sulfate which was an exclusion criterion.
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| ID | Title | Description |
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| FG000 | Meperidine PCEA | Epidural Meperidine (5mg/ml) bolus of 20 mg, lockout of 30 min, hourly limit of 50 mg. Meperidine |
| FG001 | Meperidine PCEA With Basal | Epidural meperidine (5mg/ml) basal rate of 10 mg/hr, bolus 20 mg, lockout 30 min, hourly limit 40 mg Meperidine |
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| BG000 | Meperidine PCEA | Epidural Meperidine (5mg/ml) bolus of 20 mg, lockout of 30 min, hourly limit of 50 mg. Meperidine |
| BG001 | Meperidine PCEA With Basal | Epidural meperidine (5mg/ml) basal rate of 10 mg/hr, bolus 20 mg, lockout 30 min, hourly limit 40 mg Meperidine |
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| Title | Description | Population Description | Parameter Type | Dispersion Type | Unit of Measure | Calculate Percentage | Denominator Units Selected | Denominators | Classes |
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| Type | Title | Description | Population Description | Reporting Status | Anticipated Posting Date | Parameter Type | Dispersion Type | Unit of Measure | Calculate Percentage | Time Frame | Units Analyzed | Denominator Units Selected | Arm/Group Information | Denominators | Classes | Analyses | ||||
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| Primary | Verbal Pain Score With Movement | Verbal Pain Score on a 0-10 scale is recorded by the nurse at 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36,40, 44, and 48 hours after transfer to the post-partum floor. On this scale, 0 represents no pain at all and 10 represents the worst pain imaginable. Because we were relying on nurses to capture this data in the course of normal patient care, scores within 1 hour before or after the goal time were accepted. For each patient, the average of all pain scores was taken and this was considered to be the average pain score while the epidural meperidine was being given. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | 36-48 hours post-op (until epidural is stopped) |
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Until discharge from hospital (usually 4 days post cesarean section)
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| ID | Title | Description | Deaths (Affected) | Deaths (At Risk) | Serious Events (Affected) | Serious Events (At Risk) | Other Events (Affected) | Other Events (At Risk) |
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| EG000 | Meperidine PCEA | Epidural Meperidine (5mg/ml) bolus of 20 mg, lockout of 30 min, hourly limit of 50 mg. Meperidine |
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| Title | Organization | Phone | Extension | |
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| Christy Morgan, MD | OB Anesthesia Associates | 314-469-6800 | christylmorganmd@gmail.com |
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| D000377 | Agnosia |
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| D010468 | Perceptual Disorders |
| D019954 | Neurobehavioral Manifestations |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| D008614 | Meperidine |
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| D007540 | Isonipecotic Acids |
| D000147 | Acids, Heterocyclic |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D010880 | Piperidines |
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The incidence of pruritus will be estimated by the administration of diphenhydramine or nalbuphine during the study period as recorded in the patient record.
| 36-48 hours post-op (until the epidural is stopped) |
| Dysphoria | The incidence of dysphoria will be captured when a nurse calls the anesthesia team to alert them. This information is tracked on the physician rounding sheet. The record will also be reviewed if an epidural is discontinued earlier than the morning of the second post-operative day to find out if dysphoria was the cause. | 36-48 hours post-op (until epidural is stopped) |
| Inadequate Analgesia | Patients routinely get scheduled ibuprofen as an adjunct to the epidural infusion. The record will be reviewed to see if ketorolac is substituted for ibuprofen or other pain medications such as acetaminophen either alone or in combination with oxycodone or other narcotic pain relievers are administered. The record will also be reviewed if an epidural is discontinued earlier than the morning of the second post-operative day to find out if inadequate analgesia was the cause. | 36-48 hours post-op (until the epidural is stopped) |
| Adverse Outcomes | Adverse outcomes such as seizures or respiratory depression will be reported to anesthesia personnel by nursing if they occur. Patients are monitored for respiratory rate and sedation every 1 hour for 24 hours, then every 2 hours for 24 hours. Pulse, blood pressure, and neurocirculatory checks are performed every 2 hours for 24 hours and then every 4 hours per our nursing protocol. | 36-48 hours post-op (until the epidural is stopped) |
| Total Drug Dose | Pharmacy will generate a report of the drug total from the pump on return to pharmacy. | 48 hours post-op or when the epidural is stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #1 | Please indicate on 0-10 scale the least pain you had in first 24 hours. 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst pain possible. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #2 | On 0-10 scale, indicate the worst pain you had in first 24 hours. 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst pain possible. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #3 | How often were you in severe pain in the first 24 hours (percentage 0-100%). 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #4a | How much, on 0-10 scale, did pain interfere with doing activities in bed (turning, sitting up, repositioning) where 0 is does not interfere and 10 is completely interferes. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #4b | How much, on a 0-10 scale, did pain interfere with doing activities out of bed (walking, sitting in chair, standing at sink) where 0 is does not interfere and 10 is completely interferes. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #4c | How much, on a 0-10 scale, did pain interfere with falling asleep where 0 is does not interfere and 10 is completely interferes. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #4d | How much, on a scale of 0-10, did pain interfere with staying asleep where 0 is does not interfere and 10 is completely interferes. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #5a | On a scale of 0-10, how much did the pain cause you to feel anxious where 0 is not at all anxious and 10 is extremely anxious. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #5b | On a scale of 0-10, how much did pain cause you to feel depressed where 0 is not al all and 10 is extremely. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #5c | How much, on a scale of 0-10, did the pain cause you to feel frightened where 0 is not at all and 10 is extremely. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #5d | How much, on a scale of 0-10, did the pain cause you to feel helpless where 0 is not at all and 10 is extremely. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #6a | On a scale of 0-10, what was the severity of your nausea where 0 is none and 10 is severe. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #6b | On a 0-10 scale, how severe was your drowsiness where 0 is none and 10 is severe. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #6c | On a 0-10 scale, how severe was your itching where 0 is none and 10 is severe. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #6d | On a 0-10 scale, how severe was your dizziness where 0 is not at all and 10 is extremely. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #7 | Select the percentage (from 0%-100%) of pain relief you received from all medical and non-medical treatments in the first 24 hours. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #8 | On a 0-10 scale, were you allowed to participate in decisions about your pain treatment as much as you wanted to with 0 being not at all and 10 being entirely. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
| American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #9 | On a 0-10 scale, how satisfied are you with the results of your pain treatment with 0 being extremely dissatisfied and 10 being extremely satisfied. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Survey day epidural stopped |
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Epidural meperidine (5mg/ml) basal rate of 10 mg/hr, bolus 20 mg, lockout 30 min, hourly limit 40 mg Meperidine |
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| Secondary | Nausea and Vomiting | The incidence of nausea and vomiting will be estimated by the administration of ondansetron during the study period as recorded in the patient record. | Posted | Number | participants | 36-48 hours post-op (until epidural is stopped) |
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| Secondary | Pruritus | The incidence of pruritus will be estimated by the administration of diphenhydramine or nalbuphine during the study period as recorded in the patient record. | Posted | Number | participants | 36-48 hours post-op (until the epidural is stopped) |
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| Secondary | Dysphoria | The incidence of dysphoria will be captured when a nurse calls the anesthesia team to alert them. This information is tracked on the physician rounding sheet. The record will also be reviewed if an epidural is discontinued earlier than the morning of the second post-operative day to find out if dysphoria was the cause. | Posted | Number | participants | 36-48 hours post-op (until epidural is stopped) |
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| Secondary | Inadequate Analgesia | Patients routinely get scheduled ibuprofen as an adjunct to the epidural infusion. The record will be reviewed to see if ketorolac is substituted for ibuprofen or other pain medications such as acetaminophen either alone or in combination with oxycodone or other narcotic pain relievers are administered. The record will also be reviewed if an epidural is discontinued earlier than the morning of the second post-operative day to find out if inadequate analgesia was the cause. | Posted | Number | participants | 36-48 hours post-op (until the epidural is stopped) |
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| Secondary | Adverse Outcomes | Adverse outcomes such as seizures or respiratory depression will be reported to anesthesia personnel by nursing if they occur. Patients are monitored for respiratory rate and sedation every 1 hour for 24 hours, then every 2 hours for 24 hours. Pulse, blood pressure, and neurocirculatory checks are performed every 2 hours for 24 hours and then every 4 hours per our nursing protocol. | Posted | Number | participants | 36-48 hours post-op (until the epidural is stopped) |
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| Secondary | Total Drug Dose | Pharmacy will generate a report of the drug total from the pump on return to pharmacy. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | milligrams of drug per hour | 48 hours post-op or when the epidural is stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #1 | Please indicate on 0-10 scale the least pain you had in first 24 hours. 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst pain possible. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #2 | On 0-10 scale, indicate the worst pain you had in first 24 hours. 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst pain possible. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #3 | How often were you in severe pain in the first 24 hours (percentage 0-100%). 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | percentage of time | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #4a | How much, on 0-10 scale, did pain interfere with doing activities in bed (turning, sitting up, repositioning) where 0 is does not interfere and 10 is completely interferes. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #4b | How much, on a 0-10 scale, did pain interfere with doing activities out of bed (walking, sitting in chair, standing at sink) where 0 is does not interfere and 10 is completely interferes. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #4c | How much, on a 0-10 scale, did pain interfere with falling asleep where 0 is does not interfere and 10 is completely interferes. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #4d | How much, on a scale of 0-10, did pain interfere with staying asleep where 0 is does not interfere and 10 is completely interferes. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #5a | On a scale of 0-10, how much did the pain cause you to feel anxious where 0 is not at all anxious and 10 is extremely anxious. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #5b | On a scale of 0-10, how much did pain cause you to feel depressed where 0 is not al all and 10 is extremely. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #5c | How much, on a scale of 0-10, did the pain cause you to feel frightened where 0 is not at all and 10 is extremely. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #5d | How much, on a scale of 0-10, did the pain cause you to feel helpless where 0 is not at all and 10 is extremely. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #6a | On a scale of 0-10, what was the severity of your nausea where 0 is none and 10 is severe. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #6b | On a 0-10 scale, how severe was your drowsiness where 0 is none and 10 is severe. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #6c | On a 0-10 scale, how severe was your itching where 0 is none and 10 is severe. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #6d | On a 0-10 scale, how severe was your dizziness where 0 is not at all and 10 is extremely. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #7 | Select the percentage (from 0%-100%) of pain relief you received from all medical and non-medical treatments in the first 24 hours. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | percentage of pain relieved | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #8 | On a 0-10 scale, were you allowed to participate in decisions about your pain treatment as much as you wanted to with 0 being not at all and 10 being entirely. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| Secondary | American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire #9 | On a 0-10 scale, how satisfied are you with the results of your pain treatment with 0 being extremely dissatisfied and 10 being extremely satisfied. 122 patients in the Meperidine PCEA no basal group completed their questionnaires while 118 in the Meperidine PCEA with basal group completed a questionnaire. Some patients did not answer all the questions on the questionnaire, if a question was left blank, it was not analyzed for that patient but the rest of the questionnaire was included. | Posted | Mean | Standard Error | units on a scale | Survey day epidural stopped |
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| EG001 | Meperidine PCEA With Basal | Epidural meperidine (5mg/ml) basal rate of 10 mg/hr, bolus 20 mg, lockout 30 min, hourly limit 40 mg Meperidine | 0 | 129 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 129 |
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| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D006573 |
| Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |