Pain Management Following TRAM Flap for Breast Reconstruction

Summary

The objective of this pilot study is to examine the efficacy of the ON\~Q Pain Relief System plus Intravenous Patient Controlled Analgesia (IVPCA) with Morphine vs IV PCA alone in patients undergoing free transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap surgery. The primary outcome measure will be postoperative opioid analgesia requirements. Other outcomes will also be assessed, including pain scores, quality of recovery, and resource utilization.

Timeline

Start

2003-12

Primary completion

2006-06

Completion

2008-06

Drugs

Indications