The distribution and duration of the sensory block after a standard and refined ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pain; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000094077
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Phillip Cowlishaw

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-01-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

All participants undergoing lower abdominal surgery through a midline incision at the Mater Hospital who are scheduled to receive a TAP block

Exclusion Criteria

Pre-existing sensory loss/changes on their abdomen
Participants who have received central neuraxial anaesthesia
Contraindication to TAP block (Participants with a body mass index (BMI) >38, local sepsis, coagulation abnormalities – platelets < 80, international normalised ratio (INR)>1.5, activated thromboplastin time (APTT)>1.5, local anaesthetic allergy, abnormal anatomy)
Children and /or young people (age <18)
People with an intellectual or mental impairment
People whose primary language is other than English
Planned surgical infiltration of local anaesthetic or other regional anaesthetic technique

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified