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NCT Number: NCT01075087

The Effect of Pre-Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the Post Operative Opioid Consumption in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study

The use of preoperative TAP block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery can improve the postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients undergoing these procedures.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Body Weight Neurologic Manifestations Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Surgery

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age: 18-65 years
  • BMI >35 Kg/m2
  • Surgery: laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
  • ASA status: I, II and III
  • Fluent in English

Exclusion criteria

  • History of allergy to local anesthetics
  • Chronic opioid use
  • Pregnant patients
  • Patients who remained intubated after surgery

Drop-out criteria:

Patient or surgeon request Complications related to the procedure or conversion to open route Patient requiring mechanical ventilation after surgery

Treatment and study plan

Placebo

Drug

Bilateral TAP block using sterile normal saline.

(study group) will receive a bilateral TAP block using 20 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine on each side.

Drug

(study group) will receive a bilateral TAP block using 20 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine on each side.

Primary outcomes

  1. Quality of Recovery 40 Score

    Time frame: 24 hours post operatively

    Quality of Recovery 40 Score at 24 hours postoperative.

Secondary outcomes

  1. 24 Hour Total Opioid Consumption.

    Time frame: 24 hours

    24 Hour total opioid consumption translated into IV morphine equivalents.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

TAP) Block in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Feb 24, 2010
Registry last updated
Jun 26, 2014

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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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