The Comparison Between Epidural and Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia for Laparoscopic Gastrectomy

The Comparison Between Epidural and Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia for Laparoscopic Gastrectomy

This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of epidural patient-controlled analgesia compared to intravenous patient-controlled analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrectomy. The investigators hypothesized that epidural PCA would be more effective in pain control than IV PCA even for laparoscopic gastrectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma in stomach
• Males or Females, aged≥19 years and ≤80 years
• Scheduled as laparoscopic gastrectomy
• Patient has given their written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of hypersensitivity for analgesics
• Recent history of narcotic analgesics
• Disability of central nerve system
• Uncontrolled co-morbidity