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NCT Number: NCT07077863

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Pain Management in Gynaecological Cancer Surgery

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia in gynaecological cancer surgery.

The main question(s) aimed to be answered are:

[For postoperative analgesia, a block performed by the surgeon in the area seen or a block performed by the anaesthetist before surgery?] Patients undergoing gynaecological cancer surgery were retrospectively reviewed. The investigators evaluated the effect of a four-quadrant transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia on pain scores and postoperative opioid use.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study was designed retrospectively. The investigators evaluated analgesia methods in patients undergoing surgery for gynaecological cancer between January 2024 and December 2024. The investigators evaluated the effect of transversus abdominis plane block on postoperative analgesia and opioid use.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • - Women aged 18 and over
  • Gynaecological cancer surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • - Patients undergoing peripheral or central block in addition to transversus abdominis plane block
  • Allergy or history of local anaesthetic drug allergy

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. postoperative numerical rating scale

    Time frame: 24 hours postoperatively

    Our primary aim was to evaluate numerical rating scale at 24 hours postoperatively. numerical rating scale(NRS) was used to assess postoperative pain. NRS values were recorded For example, 0-10 where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain imaginable.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Duygu Akyol

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Applied by the Surgeon or Anaesthetist for Postoperative Pain Management in Gynaecological Cancer Surgery: a Retrospective Review

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jul 22, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 23, 2025

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