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Single-shot TAP Block vs Continuous TAP Block

NCT02475031 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2020-08-04

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether continuous transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is superior to single shot TAP for postoperative pain after laparoscopic donor nephrectomy

Conditions

  • Postoperative Pain

Interventions

DEVICE

TAP-C

TAP catheters with ropivacaine infusion are inserted into the TAP area after a single shot TAP block. Single shot TAP block is performed using 30ml 0.5% ropivacaine at the end of the case.

DRUG

TAP-S

Catheters with saline infusion are inserted into the TAP area after a single shot TAP block. Single shot TAP block is performed using 30ml 0.5% ropivacaine at the end of the case.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Halyard Health

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Indiana University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yar Yeap, MD · Indiana University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-07-31
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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