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NCT Number: NCT02064530

Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Dexmedetomidine for Transversus Abdominis Plane Block

the aim of this study is evaluate postoperative analgesic effects of dexmedetomidine added to bupivacaine on TAP block in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Erciyes universty

Kayseri, Melikgazi, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

TAP block is being used a method of multimodal balanced analgesia reduces postoperative pain, opioid requirement after surgery and adverse effect of opioid such as sedation, nausea vomiting and ileus. Dexmedetomidine ,an alfa-2 adrenoreceptor agonist, is being used and adjuvant capable of prolonging duration of sensory and motor block on nerve blocks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • ASA 1-2
  • 18-65 aged
  • patient undergoing lower abdominal surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • chronic opioid consumption
  • bupivacaine and dexmedetomidine allergies
  • coagulopathy
  • infection at the needle insertion side
  • chronic liver and kidney disease

Treatment and study plan

Bupivacaine

Drug

21 ml 0.5 %bupivacaine is applied interfasially

Other names: marcaine

Dexmedetomidine

Drug

1 ml dexmedetomidin + 20 ml 0.5 % bupivacaine are applied interfasially

Other names: precedex

serum physiologic

Drug

21 ml serum physiologic is applied interfasially

Primary outcomes

  1. opioid consumption

    Time frame: postoperative 1 day

    patient controlled analgesia

Secondary outcomes

  1. visual analog scale

    Time frame: postoperative 1 day

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

TC Erciyes University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Dexmedetomidine Added to Bupivacaine for Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Lower Abdominal Surgery

Acronym: TAP

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Feb 17, 2014
Registry last updated
Sep 14, 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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