TOTEM: Trial of TAP Block Effective Medications
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative
- Sponsor
- Western Michigan University School of Medicine
- Enrollment
- 56
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain rating 1 hour post operation
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Our goal is to determine if liposomal bupivacaine compared to standard bupivacaine results in increased pain control and decreased narcotic pain medication use when used in TAP blocks prior to laparoscopic hysterectomies for benign indications.
Investigators
Melinda Abernethy
Associate Professor
Western Michigan University School of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Women undergoing non robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery for benign gynecologic conditions
- •English speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- •Known current malignancy
- •Contraindication to medications
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain rating 1 hour post operation
Time Frame: 1 hour post operation
Participant-reported pain rating on a numeric 0 - 10 scale, with rating of 0 representing no pain and rating 10 representing worst pain
Pain rating 2 hours post operation
Time Frame: 2 hours post operation
Participant-reported pain rating on a numeric 0 - 10 scale, with rating of 0 representing no pain and rating 10 representing worst pain
Pain rating 4 hours post operation
Time Frame: 4 hours post operation
Participant-reported pain rating on a numeric 0 - 10 scale, with rating of 0 representing no pain and rating 10 representing worst pain
Pain rating 72 hours post operation
Time Frame: 72 hours post operation
Participant-reported pain rating on a numeric 0 - 10 scale, with rating of 0 representing no pain and rating 10 representing worst pain