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Nerve Blocks vs Local Injections for Post-op Pain Prevention in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Children

NCT03022279 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 87

Last updated 2023-03-03

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Summary

The objective of this study is to compare transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks to local wound infiltration (LWI) in terms of postoperative pain control in pediatric patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Our hypothesis is that TAP blocks will be superior to LWI for postoperative pain control resulting in decreased use of opioid / narcotic pain medication and decreased pain scored in the immediate 24-hour postoperative period. The rationale is that determining the effect of analgesia in this pediatric population is important to optimize clinical care.

Conditions

  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

TAP Blocks

ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane block utilizing 2.5 mg/kg or 1 mL/kg of 0.2% ropivacaine

PROCEDURE

local wound infiltration

local anesthesia provided at the surgical site utilizing 2.5 mg/kg or 1 mL/kg of 0.2% ropivacaine

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Brian Wallace Gray

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gray Brian, MD · Indiana University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-01-06
Primary Completion
2022-09-30
Completion
2022-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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