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

National Cancer Center, Korea56 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Laparoscopic Colecctomy

Interventions

Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) BlockPROCEDURE

Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

bupivacaineDRUG

0.25 bupivacaine 30ml (15ml on each side)

PlaceboDRUG

placebo

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

National Cancer Center

Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pain score during cough

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

Time frame: 24hr after TAP block

Secondary Outcomes

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

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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