Transversus Abdominis Plane block for postoperative pain after abdominal hysterectomy in a resource poor setting: A randomised, controlled study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Surgery; Fertility-female; Postoperative pain

• Registration Number: PACTR201501000965252
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Nomaqhawe Moyo

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

elective open trans-abdominal hysterectomy through an incision made below the level of the umbilicus.
The patients had American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status grade I-III
age between 18 to 60yrs .

Exclusion Criteria

history of local anaesthetic allergy, patients receiving drugs which could result in opioid tolerance,
inability to understand study protocols, obesity BMI > 35,
weight < 40 Kg
patients who were unable or unwilling to give informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome was the adequacy of postoperative pain relief as assessed by a Visual Analogue Scale for pain at 2hrs and 4hrs after surgery. Pain was assessed at rest and during movement.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
total analgesic duration, noted as the time from block application to the time to first rescue analgesic request by the patient,;total analgesic duration, noted as the time from block application to the time to first rescue analgesic request by the patient,;patient comfort was assessed using a VAS comfort,