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TAP Block for Gynaecological Laparotomies - a Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Block and Blind Technique

NCT00972920 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2015-10-21

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Summary

Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is an application of local anaesthetic solution into the plane between internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles at the triangle of Petit located superiorly to the iliac crests bilaterally. Anterior divisions of segmental spinal nerves, which provide innervation to the abdominal wall, run inside this compartment. TAP block been shown to provide good postoperative pain relief following surgical laparotomies, gynaecological laparotomies, appendicectomies, inguinal hernia repairs and open prostatectomies. The goal of this study is to compare the effect of blind and ultrasound-guided TAP block on postoperative pain relief and morphine consumption following to gynaecological laparotomies. Null research hypothesis for the study is that there is no difference between the performance (as defined by morphine consumption and patient satisfaction/ pain scores) of the TAP block procedure via 'blind' or ultrasound guided techniques for gynaecological laparotomies.

Conditions

  • Laparotomy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block

Application of local anaesthetic solution (LA) levo-bupivacaine (dose 1mg/kg for each side, concentration 2.5 mg/mL) between internal oblique abdominis muscle and transversus abdominis muscle on both sides.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Northern Health and Social Care Trust

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Pavel Michalek, MD,PhD,DESA · Antrim Area Hospital, Northern HSC Trust

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-08-31
Primary Completion
2012-05-31
Completion
2012-06-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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