TAP-Block in Abdominal Aortic Surgery

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon50 enrolled

Overview

The primary outcome of this study was the evaluation of the efficacy of TAP block on pain intensity following open abdominal aortic surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal

Interventions

RopivacaineDRUG

TAP-block Ropivacaine 0.2% during 48 hours

PlaceboDRUG

TAP-block with placebo

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Open abdominal aortic surgery (aneurysm or aortobifemoral bypass) * Person who has given his written consent Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency surgery * Patient with infection * Use of opioids in the long term * History of chronic pain * Higher functions incompatible with the functioning of the PCA * Patients under guardianship

Locations (1)

Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery unit, CHU Dijon

Dijon, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Evaluation of morphine consumption at 24 postoperative hours

Morphine consumption (Patient Controlled Analgesia) statement during the first 24 postoperative hours

Time frame: 24 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Evaluation of Visual Analogue Scale scores at 24 postoperative hours

Visual Analogue Scale scores statement during the first 24 postoperative hours (minimum pain 0 - maximum pain 10)

Time frame: 24 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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