Transversus Abdominis Plane Block After Robot-assisted Laparocopic Hysterectomy

Phase 4TerminatedNCT01504386

Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev70 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 robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterecomy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hysterectomy

Interventions

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: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-80 * BMI 17-40 * Written consent * Can cooperate Exclusion Criteria: * Drug and alcohol abuse * Consumption of opioids * Drug allergy * Infection at insertion point of needle

Locations (1)

Herlev Univerity Hospital, Department of Anaesthesia

Herlev, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Total opioid consumption

Opioid consumption via PCA-pump

Time frame: 0-24 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Pain during rest and cough

VAS-pain score at rest and at cough

Time frame: 1,2,4,8,18 and 24 hours

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Nausea score 0-3 No. of vomits

Time frame: 1,2,4,8,18 and 24 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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