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Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Laparoscopic Colonic Resection

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Laparoscopic Colecctomy
Interventions
Procedure: Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT01423292
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Center, Korea
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks are effective in postoperative pain control of adult patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
56
Inclusion Criteria
  • aged 20~80
  • undergoing laparoscopic colectomy
Exclusion Criteria
  • allergic history to local anesthesitcs
  • tolerance to opioid
  • cannot use IV-PCA
  • previous abdominal surgery
  • intestinal obstruction
  • emergency

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
an odd numbered patientsUltrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) BlockTAP block with local anesthetics
an odd numbered patientsbupivacaineTAP block with local anesthetics
an even numbered patientsUltrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) BlockTAP block without local anesthetics
an even numbered patientsPlaceboTAP block without local anesthetics
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain score during cough24hr after TAP block

pain score during cough at 24 hours after TAP block (using visual analog scale)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain score during bed rest and ambulation at ward, dosage of used opioid, nausea score, sedation score, days of hospitalization, start day of diet, reinsertion rate of urinary catheter, satisfaction measurement of pain control, life of quality24hr, 48hr, 72hr after TAP block

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Cancer Center

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Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

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