Transversus Abdominis Plane Block After Robot-assisted Laparocopic Hysterectomy

Phase 4

Terminated

• Conditions: Hysterectomy
• Interventions: Procedure: TAP block; Procedure: Placebo TAP block

• Registration Number: NCT01504386
• Lead Sponsor: Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block as a part of a multimodal postoperative pain management after robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterecomy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-12
• Study First Submitted: 2011-12-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-01-03
• Study First Posted: 2012-01-05
• Primary Completion: 2013-03
• Study Completion: 2013-07
• Status Verified: 2013-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-08-21
• Last Update Posted: 2013-08-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18-80
• BMI 17-40
• Written consent
• Can cooperate

Exclusion Criteria

• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Consumption of opioids
• Drug allergy
• Infection at insertion point of needle

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
TAP block	TAP block	TAP block with ropivacaine
Placebo TAP block	Placebo TAP block	Sham block with saline

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total opioid consumption	0-24 hours	Opioid consumption via PCA-pump

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain during rest and cough	1,2,4,8,18 and 24 hours	VAS-pain score at rest and at cough
Postoperative nausea and vomiting	1,2,4,8,18 and 24 hours	Nausea score 0-3 No. of vomits

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Herlev Univerity Hospital, Department of Anaesthesia; 🇩🇰 Herlev, Denmark