The Effects of TAP Block on Postsurgical Pain After Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy:

Regina Elena Cancer Institute96 enrolled

Overview

Single-center study in order to assess whether the tap block can make extremely beneficial in terms of reducing the acute and chronic pain as well as for use of opioids and side effects related to it in patients undergoing surgery to minimally invasive partial nephrectomy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Acute Pain Chronic Pain

Interventions

Tap blockPROCEDURE

intravenous patient-controlled analgesia with morphine and tap block with subcostal and posterior approach with ropivacaine 0,5% 15ml+15ml

intravenous Patient controlled analgesiaPROCEDURE

intravenous patient-controlled analgesia with morphine

MorphineDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * asa score I,II,II * patients scheduled for robot assisted partial nephrectomy Exclusion Criteria: * previous abdominal surgery * inability to provide informed consent * allergy to the anesthetic drugs

Locations (1)

Regina Elena CI

Rome, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Morphine consuption 24 hr after surgery

Cumulative morphine consuption (mg) 24 hr starting from the time of extubation.

Time frame: 24 hours

Acute pain after surgery measured with Numerical Rating Scale

patients were assessed for pain, according to Numerical Rating Scale (NRS; 0: no pain to 10: worst pain imaginable)

Time frame: 24 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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