The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a regional anesthetic technique for post operative pain control after abdominal surgical procedures. Its effectiveness in children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy has not been demonstrated. The investigators evaluate its analgesic efficacy over the first 24 post operative hours.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
240
Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block wih Ropivacaine injection 0.2% at 0.3 ml/kg
Atracurium injection at 0.5 mg/kg at least 3 minutes before the surgical incision
CHRU Montpellier
Montpellier, France
Painkiller of help consumption
Quantity of analgesic of help (Nalbuphine, Nubain®, Dupont Pharma, Paris, France) taken after the surgery.
Time frame: up to 24 hours after surgery
Pain intensity after surgery
The post-operative pain will be estimated from the arrival in recovery room with the Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability (FLACC) scale.
Time frame: up to 24 hours
First demand of analgesic of help
First demand of analgesic of help (Nubain ®) after the surgery
Time frame: up to 12 hours
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