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NCT Number: NCT05004532

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Acute Appendicitis Pain Managment

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the analgesic efficacy of the preoperatively applied Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the management of acute appendicitis-related abdominal pain and post-appendectomy pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Appendicitis Abdomen, Acute Abdominal Pain Acute Abdomen Acute Pain Appendicitis Cecal Diseases Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Infections Intestinal Diseases Intraabdominal Infections Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Postoperative Pain Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

TAP block creates an analgesic effect by blocking both sensory skin dermotams and viscerosomatic transmission. TAP block with ultrasound was first performed by Hebbard, and the use of USG made the procedure faster and safer. TAP block has been successfully applied for analgesia in procedures such as laparoscopic colocystectomy, inguinal hernia repair, abdominal hysterectomy, prostatectomy and appendectomy. According to the surgical incision to be applied, TAP block is performed from different anatomical regions. It is also applied for pain palliation in intra-abdominal etiologies or rarely for anesthesia in surgical procedures.

The analgesic efficacy of TAP block on preoperative abdominal pain and postoperative surgical pain in acute appendicitis was investigated.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients over the age of 18 with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis,
  • with abdominal pain,
  • tap block applied for perioperative pain management.

Exclusion criteria

  • The data of patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy
  • additional surgical procedure other than appendectomy (right hemicolectomy, etc.)
  • who were diagnosed other than acute appendicitis after the surgical procedure (diverticulitis, tumor, etc.),

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Verbal Numerical Pain Scale

    Time frame: postoperative time 24 hour time

    <4 good pain managment , >4-10 bad pain managment

Secondary outcomes

  1. BMI

    Time frame: preoperative

    kg/(m2)

  2. weight

    Time frame: preoperative

    kg

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Erol Olcok Corum Training and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Preoperative Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Acute Appendicitis Pain and Its Success in Postoperative Pain

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Aug 13, 2021
Registry last updated
Aug 25, 2021

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