Evaluation of needle visibility during insertion of ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks for women undergoing lower abdominal surgery.
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Pain relief after gynaecological or obstetric surgery.Anaesthesiology - Pain managementReproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000549820
- Lead Sponsor
- King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women.
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 21
Inclusion Criteria
ASA 1 to 3
Elective or Non-elective abdominal gynaecological or obstetric surgery for which a TAP block will be used.
Exclusion Criteria
Refusal or withdrawal of consent at any stage
Anaphylaxis or hypersensitivity to local anaesthetics
Non-English speaking
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method eedle tip visibility (total time needle tip in view from 60sec video clip taken prior to injection)[During 60 second video clip taken with ultrasound.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time taken to perform block (from the needle through skin to 10ml of local anaesthetic deposited)[From time needle is through skin to injection of 10ml of local anaesthetic.];Sensory block to ice[checked in recovery 30 mins after block performed.];Anaesthetist difficulty of insertion rating. Following bilateral TAP block insertion the anaesthetist will be asked to rate the difficulty of insertion on side one and side two using a five point scale. <br>1 Very Easy<br>2 Easy<br>3 Moderate<br>4 Some Difficulty<br>5 Very Difficult[After block inserted.];Needle visibility rating[best view of needle from 60sec video clip rated on a 5 point scale]