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TAP Versus Thoracic Epidural in Major Abdominal Resections

NCT02197988 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2018-04-17

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two standard methods of pain control management used at Spectrum Health for patients undergoing major surgery. The two methods being compared are the thoracic epidural and the TAP block. The thoracic epidural method involves medication being given through a patient's back and the TAP block involves medication being given through a patient's abdomen (belly). The investigators will compare side effects experienced by the patients that take part in this study, including a change in blood pressure, as well as the patients' opinions about their pain management experience after surgery.

Conditions

  • Malignant Neoplasm of Abdomen
  • Surgery

Interventions

DRUG

Exparel 1.33% (20ml Volume)

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block

DRUG

0.125% bupivicaine with 2 mcg/ml Fentanyl.

Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Spectrum Health Hospitals

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mathew Chung, MD · Spectrum Health Hospitals

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-12-03
Primary Completion
2016-08-31
Completion
2016-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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