The analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block after laparascopic appendicectomy in children: a prospective randomised trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Post-operative pain after laparscopic appendicectomy; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000314325
• Lead Sponsor: Dr David Sandeman

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-07-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Any consented patient aged 7-16 years who is scheduled for laparoscopic appendicectomy.

Exclusion Criteria

The study exclusion criteria will include intolerance to morphine, unavailability of a Approved Healthcare interpreter in patients with a poor grasp of English, an inability to use a PCA device or the need to convert from laparascopic to open procedure.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary outcome: Reduced PCA morphine consumption in the first 16 hours from the completion of anaesthesia.[First 16 hours post-operative. PCA morphine consumption will be considered for both the first 8 hours from the completion of anaesthesia, the second 8 hours and the total morphine consumption in the firsts 16 hours from the completion of anaesthesia]