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Pilot Study: Rectus Sheath Blocks for Improving Abdominal Surgery Conditions

NCT02447965 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 6

Last updated 2017-07-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to show that the use of preoperative rectus sheath blocks can ultimately alleviate the need for using nondepolarizing muscle relaxants during certain abdominal procedures.

Conditions

  • Hernia
  • Pain, Postoperative
  • Abdominal Wall Relaxation After Rectus Sheath Block

Interventions

DRUG

Bupivacaine

Using ultrasound guidance bupivacaine will be injected into the active group's rectus abdominis sheath.

DRUG

Normal Saline

Using ultrasound guidance normal saline will be injected into the placebo group's rectus abdominis sheath.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Arkansas

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Andrew G Cain, M.D. · University of Arkansas

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-01-01
Primary Completion
2016-12-01
Completion
2016-12-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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