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Bilateral Dual TAP Block: Description of a Novel Four-point Approach

NCT01040234 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2015-10-23

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Summary

A prospective study of 30 patients with severe postoperative pain following abdominal surgery, in which the dual TAP block technique has been used successfully to achieve pain relief. A description of ultrasound technique, effectiveness, duration and potential side effects of the pain treatment, with possible recommendations for future use.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Bilateral dual TAP block

Bupivacaine 2.5 mg/ml 15 ml per injection. 4 injections per patient according to dual TAP block procedure

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bispebjerg Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jens N Børglum, MD, PhD · Dept Z, Bispebjerg Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-11-30
Primary Completion
2010-01-31
Completion
2010-01-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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