Comparison of the effect of transversus abdominis plane block or conventional analgesia on pain scores, patient satisfaction and incidence of chronic pelvic pain after total abdominal hysterectomy. - TAP Block For Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
- Conditions
- Transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy.
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2008-003168-20-GB
- Lead Sponsor
- BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST - BELFAST CITY HOSPITA
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria for subjects
i)ASA class I-III
ii)Patients able to give written informed consent
iii)Patients requiring total abdominal hysterectomy
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria
i)Patients requiring total abdominal hysterectomy secondary to neoplasia
ii)History of allergy to any of the medications used in the study
iii)Preoperative use of opiates
iv)Patients unable to use patient controlled analgesia system
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method