A randomised control trial comparing the efficacy of laparoscopic assisted TAP block for post operative pain relief with USG guided TAP block in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Phase 2

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Symptomatic cholelithiasis

• Registration Number: CTRI/2016/12/007535
• Lead Sponsor: JIPMER

Brief Summary

*The primary purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of laparoscopic assisted Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with USG guided TAP block.*

*HYPOTHESIS - laparoscopic assisted TAP block is as efficacious as USG guided TAP block in reducing pain in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients*

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-09-11
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Closed to Recruitment of Participants
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

All patients > 18  yrs        ASA 1 &2.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the efficacy of laparoscopic TAP block in reducing pain in laparoscopic cholecystectomy	To assess the efficacy of laparoscopic TAP block in reducing pain in laparoscopic cholecystectomy assessed at 6,24 and 48 hours post-operatively

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the time taken for the administration of the block	To compare the time taken for the administration of the block calculated from draping to administration of drug.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY, OLD BUILDING, JIPMER HOSPITAL; 🇮🇳 Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY, OLD BUILDING, JIPMER HOSPITAL

🇮🇳Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India

NIRANJAN T R

Principal investigator

9790309037

mezorit46@gmail.com