Efficacy of Trans Abdominis Plane Block for Post Cesarean Delivery Analgesia

Relief from pain is part of the fundamental human right to health. (1) However, available evidence indicates an increasingly detailed understanding of the pathophysiology of pain and general inadequacy of its treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Analgesia Agnosia Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Qassim University Medical City

Buraidah, Al-Qassim Region, 51411, Saudi Arabia

About this study

Background: Relief from pain is part of the fundamental human right to health. (1) However, available evidence indicates an increasingly detailed understanding of the pathophysiology of pain and general inadequacy of its treatment.

Rationale: Assessment and Improving the Pain Management Modality

Study objectives: In this study, determined the efficacy of TAP block in patients undergoing cesarean section.

Methods:

This study is a cross-sectional study. It is a multi-centric study as it was conducted in different Governmental hospitals.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Age: 20-50 years
Patients of >50 kg or <100 kg weight.
Urgency: Elective, Emergent and Urgent cases

Exclusion criteria

Patients of <50 kg or >100 kg weight
Any contraindication to any of anesthesia medications
Patient unable to understand numeric rating scale (NRS)

Treatment and study plan

TAP Block

Procedure

Women will receive TAP block.

Primary outcomes

Pain Score

Time frame: 24 hours

NRS

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Qassim University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane ( TAP) Block Versus Standard Analgesic Protocol for Postoperative Analgesia After Elective, Cesarean- Section Delivery- A Randomize Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Aug 16, 2024
Registry last updated: May 27, 2026

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