Comparing Laproscopically delivered Local Anaesthetic Transversus Abdominis Plane Block to Infiltration of local anaesthetic to the ports wounds

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: aparoscopic cholecystectomy; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN46581210
• Lead Sponsor: Mayo General Hospital (Ireland)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-04-22
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. All consecutive ASA grade I-II patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
2. Age 18 - 85

Exclusion Criteria

1. Emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy
2. ASA grade III, IV, V
3. Converted to open procedures
4. Coagulopathy.
5. Significant liver or renal disease
6. Allergy to Bupivacaine
7. Diagnosis of 'chronic pain syndrome'
8. Known alcohol or substance abuse within the last 6 months.
9. Daily Opioid intake.
10. Abdominal drainage

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score at rest and while coughing using the numerical Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 1, 3, 6 hrs.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Analgesics requirements (paracetamol and NSAID).<br>2. Nausea and vomiting<br>3. Pain scoring will be recorded using VAS at 12, 24 hrs.