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Effect of TAP Block for Postoperative Pain Control After Varicocele Operations.

NCT02983383 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2018-06-14

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Summary

TAP block is the administration of local anesthetic agents into the anatomic neurofascial cavity between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscle in the antero-lateral region of the abdomen to block the anterior branches of the thoracic intercostal (T7-T12) and first lumbar (L1) nerves. TAP block may be a good method for postoperative pain control. We aim to show the effect of TAP block administration on analgesic consumption after varicocelectomy operations, side effects linked to analgesic use and analgesic quality.

Conditions

  • Varicocele

Interventions

PROCEDURE

TAP block group (Group T)

At the end of the operation, patients in Group T in the supine position will have a USI probe placed at the middle point between the costal edge and iliac crest (within the Petit triangle) after necessary antiseptic conditions are ensured. Then after the abdominal muscle layers are observed, the needle (Stimuplex Ultra 22G, 100mm, B.Braun, Germany) tip will be advanced through the muscle layers and pass the fascia, feeling the fascial click, monitored by USI in controlled fashion. After feeling the second click (passing the internal oblique muscle fascia), a test dose of 0.5-1 ml saline will be administered to determine the localization of the needle tip. Then noting the location, with frequent aspiration local anesthetic agent will be administered to the neurofascial plane for TAP block.

PROCEDURE

spinal anesthesia

Patients in Group P will have adjuvant added to spinal anesthesia (25 G, Quincke spinal anesthesia needle, Egemen,Turkey).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ömer Faruk Boran · Kahramanmaraş Üniversitesi

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-12-31
Primary Completion
2018-05-18
Completion
2018-06-13

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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