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Analgesic Efficacy of Local Anesthetic Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Blocks in Abdominal Surgery

NCT00682136 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 206

Last updated 2010-06-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of the study is to establish the efficacy of local anaesthetic TAP (transversus abdominis plane) blocks in providing pain relief in the first 24hrs following open or laparoscopic elective abdominal colorectal operations.

TAP blocks involve the injection of local aesthetic (ropivicaine) into the transversus abdominis plane in the abdominal wall. This injection takes place after induction of anaesthesia, but before the commencement of surgery. TAP blocks have been proposed as a potential safer alternative to epidural anaesthesia. The blocks have been extensively used in the Hunter New England system over the last 18 months. As yet there is no clear evidence for there efficacy, hence the need for this trial.

This trial would establish the efficacy of this practice. If the technique proves effective it could be widely used and provide a simpler method of managing post operative pain.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

US-Guided Ropivacaine TAP Block

Bilateral injection of local anaesthetic into the Transversus Abdominis plane, guided by ultrasound.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hunter Colorectal Research

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Brian Draganic, B.Med.,B.Med.Sci.(Hons),FRACS · Hunter Colorectal Research

  • Stephen Smith, B.Med.,F.R.A.C.S. · Hunter Colorectal Research

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-04-30
Primary Completion
2009-12-31
Completion
2009-12-31

Countries

  • Australia

Study Locations

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