Effectiveness of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Reducing Immediate Postoperative Pain in Obese Women After Laparoscopic or Robotic Gynecologic Procedures
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Ropivacaine 0.5% 20cc injectate bilaterally
- Conditions
- Pain
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 35
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Postoperative Numeric Pain Rating Score (NPRS) 0-10 Scale; (0 is Equivalent to no Pain; 10 is Equivalent to the Worst Pain Imaginable)
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Study the effect of the Transversis Abdominis Plane (TAP) block on pain after surgery for obese women undergoing laparoscopic or robotic gynecologic procedures.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •BMI greater than or equal to 30, women undergoing laparoscopic or robotic in-patient procedures
Exclusion Criteria
- •Conversions, non-obese women
Arms & Interventions
TAP
Patients will receive Ropivicaine 0.5% 20cc injectate from a study labeled syringe
Intervention: Ropivacaine 0.5% 20cc injectate bilaterally
Saline
Patients will receive Normal saline 20cc injectate from a study labeled syringe
Intervention: Placebo
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Postoperative Numeric Pain Rating Score (NPRS) 0-10 Scale; (0 is Equivalent to no Pain; 10 is Equivalent to the Worst Pain Imaginable)
Time Frame: 0, 1, and 2 hours
Pain assessments by verbal numerical pain score (NPS) at 0, 1 and 2 hours prior to discharge in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The 10 point NPS scale ranges from 0-10 with 0 being equivalent to no pain and a value of 10 being equivalent to the worst pain imaginable
Postoperative Numeric Pain Score (NPS) 0-10 Scale; (0 is Equivalent to no Pain; 10 is Equivalent to the Worst Pain Imaginable)
Time Frame: 4hrs, 8hrs, 12hrs, and 24hrs.
Pain assessments by verbal numerical pain score (NPS) at 4, 8, 12 and 24 hours prior to discharge in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The 10 point NPS scale ranges from 0-10 with 0 being equivalent to no pain and a value of 10 being equivalent to the worst pain imaginable