Assessment of Spread of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block

Completed

• Conditions: Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
• Interventions: Drug: Ropivacaine 0,5%

• Registration Number: NCT01024868
• Lead Sponsor: Herlev Hospital

Brief Summary

For the purpose of assessing the spread of the local anaesthetic after injecting it between abdominal muscles on both sides, the investigators will test if the patient can feel a change in the perception of cold and warm, as well as being pricked with a blunt needle. The investigators will also take several blood samples, together with routine samples, to measure the concentration of the local anesthetic in the blood.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-12
• Study Start: 2009-12
• Study First Submitted: 2009-12-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2009-12-03
• Primary Completion: 2010-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 2010-05-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• undergo abdominal surgery, eligible for TAP block, over 18, BMI 20-40

Exclusion Criteria

• does not speak danish, does not consent, does not fulfill inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
TAP block	Ropivacaine 0,5%	Patients before undergoing laparoscopic or other abdominal surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Herlev University Hospital; 🇩🇰 Herlev, Denmark