Nebulized Analgesia for Laparoscopic Appendectomy Trial

Summary

The objective of this study is to assess whether the administration of nebulized intra-peritoneal ropivacaine at the onset of surgery, compared with nebulized saline, reduces morphine consumption after laparoscopic appendectomy surgery in children and adolescents.

Timeline

Start

2016-01

Primary completion

2017-06

Completion

2017-07

Publications

• Baird R, Ingelmo P, Wei A, Meghani Y, Perez EV, Pelletier H, Auer G, Mujallid R, Emil S, Laberge JM, Puligandla P, Shaw K, Poenaru D. Nebulized analgesia during laparoscopic appendectomy (NALA): A randomized triple-blind placebo controlled trial. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Jan;54(1):33-38. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.10.029. Epub 2018 Oct 5.

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