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Comparing a nerve block given into a plane(transversus abdominis plane) on the anterior abdominal wall using ultrasound before putting surgical incision and after putting surgical incision

COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN THE EFFECTS OF PRE VERSUS POST INCISIONAL TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS PLANE BLOCK ON ACUTE POST ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY PAIN

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/04/013312
Enrollment
54
Registered
2018-04-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Those patients posted for total abdominal hysterectomy belonging to ASA 1 or 2 in the department of anaesthesiology at Amala Institute Of Medical Sciences,Thrissur,kerala

Interventions

Control Intervention1: COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN THE EFFECTS OF PRE VERSUS POST INCISIONAL TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS PLANE BLOCK ON ACUTE POST ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY PAIN: Study comprises 54 patients who

Sponsors

Department of Anaesthesiology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a)Patients scheduled for total abdominal hysterectomy with or without oophorectomy using Pfannensteil incision. b)Patients belonging to ASA I and II. c)Age 30-60 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a)Patient refusal for the procedure b)History of relevant drug allergy, coagulopathy or opioid dependence. c)TAP block using drugs other than bupivacaine. d)Patients in whom spinal anaesthesia is contra indicated. e)Failed spinal anaesthesia. f)Patients with BMI >= 30.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare between the effects of pre versus post incisional transversus abdominis plane block on acute post-abdominal hysterectomy pain. The primary outcome measures included VAS scores, post-operative opioid consumption in the first 24 hours and any complications of TAP block.Timepoint: First 24 hours following surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The secondary outcome measures included PONV, sedation and the need for rescue antiemetics.Timepoint: First 24 hours following surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Joe John Chirayath

Amala Institue Of Medical Sciences

joechirayath@yahoo.co.in9526454443

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026