Effect of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block After Laparoscopic Colon Surgery

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
• Interventions: Procedure: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block; Procedure: Placebo TAP block

• Registration Number: NCT01418144
• Lead Sponsor: Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block as a part of a multimodal postoperative pain management after laparoscopic surgery on colon.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-08
• Study First Submitted: 2011-06-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-08-15
• Study First Posted: 2011-08-16
• Primary Completion: 2013-02
• Study Completion: 2013-07
• Status Verified: 2013-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-08-21
• Last Update Posted: 2013-08-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 - 80
• BMI 18 - 40
• ASA 1 - 3
• Written consent
• Can cooperate

Exclusion Criteria

• Mb Chron and Collitis Ulcerosa
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Pregnancy
• Consumption of opioids
• Drug allergy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block	Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block	Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with ropivacaine
Block with saline	Placebo TAP block	Bilateral placement of 20 ml of saline 0,9% in the transversus abdominis plane

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain during cough	6 hours	VAS-pain score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain during rest	1,2,4,6,12 and 24 hours	VAS-pain score at rest
Total opioid consumption	0-24 hours	Opioid consumption via PCA-pump.
Postoperative nausea and vomiting	1,2,4,6,12,18 and 24 hours	Nausea score 0-3 No. of vomits

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Herlev University Hospital, Department of anaesthesia; 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark