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NCT Number: NCT01423292

Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Laparoscopic Colonic Resection

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks are effective in postoperative pain control of adult patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy.

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Key information

Conditions

Laparoscopic Colecctomy

Age range

20 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

National Cancer Center

Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 410-769, South Korea

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • aged 20~80
  • undergoing laparoscopic colectomy

Exclusion criteria

  • allergic history to local anesthesitcs
  • tolerance to opioid
  • cannot use IV-PCA
  • previous abdominal surgery
  • intestinal obstruction
  • emergency

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

Procedure

Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

Bupivacaine

Drug

0.25 bupivacaine 30ml (15ml on each side)

Placebo

Drug

placebo

Primary outcomes

  1. pain score during cough

    Time frame: 24hr after TAP block

    pain score during cough at 24 hours after TAP block (using visual analog scale)

Secondary outcomes

  1. pain score during bed rest and ambulation at ward, dosage of used opioid, nausea score, sedation score, days of hospitalization, start day of diet, reinsertion rate of urinary catheter, satisfaction measurement of pain control, life of quality

    Time frame: 24hr, 48hr, 72hr after TAP block

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Center, Korea

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Aug 25, 2011
Registry last updated
Aug 6, 2012

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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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