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NCT Number: NCT03657979

TAP-Block in Abdominal Aortic Surgery

The primary outcome of this study was the evaluation of the efficacy of TAP block on pain intensity following open abdominal aortic surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Agnosia Aneurysm Aortic Aneurysm Aortic Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery unit, CHU Dijon

Dijon, 21079, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Open abdominal aortic surgery (aneurysm or aortobifemoral bypass)
  • Person who has given his written consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Emergency surgery
  • Patient with infection
  • Use of opioids in the long term
  • History of chronic pain
  • Higher functions incompatible with the functioning of the PCA
  • Patients under guardianship

Treatment and study plan

Ropivacaine

Drug

TAP-block Ropivacaine 0.2% during 48 hours

Placebo

Drug

TAP-block with placebo

Primary outcomes

  1. Evaluation of morphine consumption at 24 postoperative hours

    Time frame: 24 hours

    Morphine consumption (Patient Controlled Analgesia) statement during the first 24 postoperative hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. Evaluation of Visual Analogue Scale scores at 24 postoperative hours

    Time frame: 24 hours

    Visual Analogue Scale scores statement during the first 24 postoperative hours (minimum pain 0 - maximum pain 10)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Open Abdominal Aortic Surgery : Randomized Controlled Doubled-blind Trial Comparing Ropivacaine 0.2% Versus Placebo

Acronym: TAP-CACAO

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Sep 5, 2018
Registry last updated
Sep 5, 2018

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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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