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Echo-guided Transverse Abdominal Plane Block (TAP) in Anterior Lumbar Arthrodesis (ALIF)

NCT06002217 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2026-01-06

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Summary

The goal of this interventional study is to is to compare the effect of a tap block versus a placebo in patients undergoing anterior lumbar spine surgery.

The main question it aims to answer :

• whether tap block can reduce the need for postoperative pain medication Participants will be randomized into two groups and all postoperative pain medication will be recorded over 3 days.

Researchers will compare tap block vs placebo to see if it reduces postoperative pain.

Conditions

  • Fusion of Spine, Lumbar Region

Interventions

DRUG

Levobupivacaine

Patients in the tap block arm will receive an injection of levobupivacaine 2.5mg/ml

OTHER

Placebo Tap block

Patients in the placebo arm will receive an injection of salin solution 2.5mg/ml , in the same way as tap block

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Clinique Saint Jean, France

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-02-05
Primary Completion
2026-09-30
Completion
2026-10-31

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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