The purpose of this research study is to evaluate whether or not adding a Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (TAP block) improves pain control for patients having a cesarean section. A TAP block is a type of nerve block where at the end of the surgery an injection of a long acting local anesthetic is made into the abdominal wall. In studies in patient's having other abdominal surgeries this has reduced the amount of narcotics patients need for pain control. This may also led to patients being more active after surgery and maybe spending less time in hospital.
Randomized clinical trial of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (TAP block) at Cesarean Section.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
80
Surgeon-administered Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
RECRUITINGPost operative Pain
VAS scale 0-no pain to 10-worst pain
Time frame: 12 hours post op
Time to first request for rescue analgesia in hours
Time from completion of surgery to first request for rescue analgesia in hours
Time frame: 48 hours post op
Post operative Opioid use
Total opioid consumption in the first 24h and 48h mark, postoperatively
Time frame: up to 48 hours post op.
Time from surgery to discharge from hospital
Time from completion of surgery to discharge
Time frame: Up to discharge from hospital, usually 1-3 days
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