Effect of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block After Laparoscopic Colon Surgery

Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev80 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block as a part of a multimodal postoperative pain management after laparoscopic surgery on colon.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Laparoscopic Colon Surgery

Interventions

Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blockPROCEDURE

Bilateral UL-guided TAP block with 20 ml of ropivacaine 0,5%

Placebo TAP blockPROCEDURE

Bilateral placement of 20 ml of saline 0,9% in the transversus abdominis plane

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 - 80 * BMI 18 - 40 * ASA 1 - 3 * Written consent * Can cooperate Exclusion Criteria: * Mb Chron and Collitis Ulcerosa * Drug and alcohol abuse * Pregnancy * Consumption of opioids * Drug allergy

Locations (1)

Herlev University Hospital, Department of anaesthesia

Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain during cough

VAS-pain score

Time frame: 6 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Pain during rest

VAS-pain score at rest

Time frame: 1,2,4,6,12 and 24 hours

Total opioid consumption

Opioid consumption via PCA-pump.

Time frame: 0-24 hours

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Nausea score 0-3 No. of vomits

Time frame: 1,2,4,6,12,18 and 24 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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