Chan 2013.
Trial name or title | Perioperative Epidural Analgesia for Short‐term and Long‐term Outcomes of Pancreatic Cancer Surgery—Randomized Trial |
Methods | Randomized open‐label controlled trial |
Participants | Male and female patients 20‐85 years of age with pancreatic cancer, scheduled for curative Whipple procedure Estimated enrolment: 150 participants |
Interventions | Epidural patient‐controlled analgesia (PCEA) with bupivacaine + fentanyl vs intravenous patient‐controlled analgesia (PCA) with morphine for postoperative pain control |
Outcomes | 1‐year survival rate (secondary outcome) |
Starting date | 2012 |
Contact information | National Taiwan University Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology. PI: Kuang Cheng Chan, MD |
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