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Clinical Trials/NCT07478692
NCT07478692
Completed
Not Applicable

Effects of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Recovery Quality and Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes After Cesarean Delivery

Qing Yuan2 sites in 1 country83 target enrollmentStarted: June 1, 2025Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Qing Yuan
Enrollment
83
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
VAS pain scores (0-10 scale, where 0 = no pain and 10 = unbearable severe pain) at rest and during activity ( Time to first rescue analgesia requirement and number of patients and total dosage of flurbiprofen axetil used within 48 hours postoperatively;

Overview

Brief Summary

ltrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is an emerging local anesthesia technique that effectively alleviates postoperative pain by injecting anesthetic drugs around the nerves in the abdominal wall. Compared with traditional analgesic methods, TAP blockade may have better analgesic effects and fewer side effects. However, current research on the application of TAP blockade after cesarean section is still limited. Therefore, this study will systematically evaluate its actual effectiveness in pain management after cesarean section through a prospective randomized controlled trial

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
20 Years to 40 Years (Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Aged 20-40 years, in good general health
  • ASA physical status I-II
  • Singleton, term (37-41 weeks) pregnancy with normal fetal development
  • Planned for elective cesarean section, no labor

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnancy complications (e.g., severe preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placental abruption)
  • Major organ dysfunction (heart, liver, kidney) or psychiatric history
  • Allergy to local anesthetics or any study drugs
  • Prior abdominal surgery or infection that may affect block efficacy
  • Coagulation disorders or current anticoagulant use
  • Refusal to participate or inability to comply with follow-up

Arms & Interventions

TAP Block Group

Experimental

The TAP block group received ultrasound-guided bilateral TAP block (20 mL of 0.375 % ropivacaine per side) during surgery and postoperative intravenous analgesia pump (formula of butorphanol 2 mg/kg + tropisetron 8 mg);

Intervention: The TAP block group received ultrasound-guided bilateral TAP block (20 mL of 0.375 % ropivacaine per side) during surgery and postoperative intravenous analgesia pump (formula of butorphanol 2 mg/kg) (Drug)

the control group

No Intervention

received only the same formula intravenous analgesia pump. For both groups, rescue

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

VAS pain scores (0-10 scale, where 0 = no pain and 10 = unbearable severe pain) at rest and during activity ( Time to first rescue analgesia requirement and number of patients and total dosage of flurbiprofen axetil used within 48 hours postoperatively;

Time Frame: 5 months

VAS pain scores (0-10 scale, where 0 = no pain and 10 = unbearable severe pain) at rest and during activity (coughing or turning) at 2, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours postoperatively were recorded by anesthesiologists not involved in this study.

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor
Qing Yuan
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor Investigator
Principal Investigator

Qing Yuan

Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital

Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University

Study Sites (2)

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