ltrasound guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for analgesia after caesarean surgery.

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Postoperative acute pain; Anaesthesiology - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000540314
• Lead Sponsor: Mater Misericordiae Health Services Brisbane Ltd

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-10-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Patients having elective caesarean sections under spinal or combined spinal epidural anaesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria

Conditions associated with opioid tolerance: regular opioid analgesia use in the last three months, previous intravenous (IV) drug use

Transversus abdominis plane block technically difficult to perform: obesity (body mass index (BMI) > 35)

Contraindication to TAPB: local sepsis, local anaesthetic allergy, abnormal anatomy preventing spread of local anaesthetic (for example nephrectomy scars)

Contraindications to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: renal dysfunction, peptic ulcer disease, aspirin sensitive asthma, pregnancy induced hypertension/pre-eclampsia

Contraindications to neuraxial anaesthesia

Planned general anaesthesia

Risk of local anaesthetic toxicity: booking-in weight less than 50kg. Other local anaesthetic administration.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified