This study investigates whether administering TAP blocks pre-incision provides superior postoperative pain control and reduces opioid use along with other medications compared to post-incision administration in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgeries.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
150
the TAP block is a regional anesthesia technique that targets the somatic nerves supplying the anterior abdominal wall.
Weill Cornell Medical College - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York, United States
RECRUITINGMean change in opioid consumption (MME) from index procedure to 90 days post-op
Opioid dosage quantities will be measured in morphine milligram equivalents (MME)
Time frame: Up to 90 days post-operatively
Change in Pain Scores from index procedure on a numerical rating scale
Patient-reported pain on a scale of 1-10.
Time frame: 1, 3, 6, 24, 48, and 72 hours postoperatively
1. Total Opioid Consumption in MME from Surgery to 90 Days Postoperatively
Sum of all opioid use from surgery to 90 days, in MME
Time frame: From end of surgery to 90 days post-op.
Patient Satisfaction Score with Postoperative Pain Management at Discharge
Satisfaction score using a 5-point Likert scale survey before discharge.
Time frame: At hospital discharge (within 3-5 days post-op)
Use of Non-Opioid Analgesics within 72 Hours
Count of participants receiving non-opioid pain medications (e.g. acetaminophen, NSAIDs) within 72 hours post-op, including amount and type.
Time frame: From end of surgery to 72 hours post-op
Number of Participants with TAP Block-Related Adverse Events
Incidence of adverse events (e.g. local anesthetic toxicity, infection, bleeding) related to TAP block.
Time frame: From TAP block administration to 90 days post-op.
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