Transversus Abdominis Plane Block For Renal Transplant Recipients

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust52 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a local anaesthetic injection in the plane between the abdominal muscles in reducing the amount of pain relief required after surgery.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block in reducing the morphine requirements after renal transplantation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Interventions

TAP blockPROCEDURE

TAP block using 20 ml of a local anaesthetic agent will be used in the treatment group

TAP block with placeboPROCEDURE

TAP block using a placebo after induction of anaesthesia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * renal transplant recipients * 18 to 75 years Exclusion Criteria: * allergy to local anaesthetics * chronic pain * refusal

Locations (1)

Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals

Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Morphine consumption in first 24 hours after renal transplantation

Time frame: 24 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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