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Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Laparoscopic Appendicectomy in Children

NCT02505841 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 240

Last updated 2015-07-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a regional anesthetic technique for post operative pain control after abdominal surgical procedures. Its effectiveness in children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy has not been demonstrated. The investigators evaluate its analgesic efficacy over the first 24 post operative hours.

Conditions

  • Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Interventions

OTHER

TAP block with Ropivacaine

Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block wih Ropivacaine injection 0.2% at 0.3 ml/kg

DRUG

Curare

Atracurium injection at 0.5 mg/kg at least 3 minutes before the surgical incision

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Montpellier

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maud MM Maniora, MD · Montpellier University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2015-05-31
Completion
2017-06-30

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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