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NCT Number: NCT01040234

Bilateral Dual TAP Block: Description of a Novel Four-point Approach

A prospective study of 30 patients with severe postoperative pain following abdominal surgery, in which the dual TAP block technique has been used successfully to achieve pain relief. A description of ultrasound technique, effectiveness, duration and potential side effects of the pain treatment, with possible recommendations for future use.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

Age range

15 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Dept Z, Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen, Copenhagen NV, 2400, Denmark

About this study

This prospective cohort study is designed to describe a novel ultrasound-guided bilateral dual transversus abdominis plane (BD-TAP) block and to evaluate the postoperative analgesic efficacy in a selection of patients having undergone major abdominal surgery under general anaesthesia where neuraxial anaesthesia and/or intravenous administration of analgesics had failed or was unwanted by the patient, or if the placement of an epidural catheter was deemed impossible by the anaesthetist in charge. 30 consecutive patients planned for the study. BD-TAP to be performed bilaterally with a high frequency linear ultrasound probe, with bupivacaine. Success rate, decline in VAS score, postoperative demand of opioids and block performance time to be recorded.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with pain VAS >5 following abdominal surgery, in which conventional pain treatment or epidural block is either ineffective or contraindicated

Exclusion criteria

  • Hypersensitivity to local anaesthetics

Treatment and study plan

Bilateral dual TAP block

Procedure

Bupivacaine 2.5 mg/ml 15 ml per injection. 4 injections per patient according to dual TAP block procedure

Other names: Marcain, TAP block

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain VAS after the intervention compared to pre-intervention VAS

    Time frame: 10-20 minutes after intervention

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain medication required following intervention

    Time frame: First 24 hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bispebjerg Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Ultrasound-guided Bilateral Dual Transversus Abdominis Plane (BD-TAP) Block: Description of a Novel Four-point Ultrasound-guided TAP Block Approach

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Dec 29, 2009
Registry last updated
Oct 23, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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