The Tap Block Technique Via the Anterior Approach in Elective Surgery of the Spine

Phase 4CompletedNCT02055664

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon80 enrolled

Overview

This is a prospective, single-centre, randomised, double-blind trial, comparing TAP block with continuous infiltration of ropivacaine versus placebo. Procedure: Once consent has been obtained, patients will be randomised into one of the two groups: Ropivacaine or Placebo. At the end of the operation, the TAP block will be implemented via a catheter inserted by the anaesthetist.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Elective Surgery of the Spine by Laparotomy

Interventions

Ropivacaine 0.2%DRUG

Chlorure de sodium 0.9%DRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 yo who have provided written informed consent * Patients with an indication for elective spinal surgery using laparotomy * Patients with national health insurance cover Exclusion Criteria: * Adults under guardianship * Pregnant or breast-feeding women * allergies or contra-indication for paracetamol, morphine-based drugs * Contra-indication for ropivacaine * Contra-indication for sodium chloride * inability to understand PCA (patient-controlled anaesthesia) * Hypersensitivity to ropivacaine or to other aminoamide local anaesthetics * Hypovolemia

Locations (1)

CHU de Dijon

Dijon, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Consumption of morphine in mg

Time frame: First 48 hours following the surgery

Secondary Outcomes

Intensity of pain

Time frame: First 48 hours following the surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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