The goal of this trial is to evaluate an open TAP-block vs continuous administration of local anestetic via a wound catheter for postoperative pain management in patients 1-15 years of age undergoing open abdominal surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
88
Open TAP(transverse abdominal plane)-block placed by the surgeon using open technique at end of surgery before wound closure
A catheter placed subcutainiousley for the continuous administration of local anestethic in the wound for up to 3 days post-op
Akademiska sjukhuset
Uppsala, Sweden
RECRUITINGPostoperative opiates
Amount of postoperative opiates administered
Time frame: during the first 24 hours following surgery and total opioids until discarge up to 14 days postoperative
Lenght of stay
Duration of hospital stay
Time frame: Days from surgery through study completeion, an average expected time of7 days
Pain assessment
Pain assesment using validated instruments, FLACC or FPS-R
Time frame: End of surgery until 24 hours post-op
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