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A comparative study of two methods of nerve block (during surgery and the other after surgery) for pain on pain relief after cesarean section

Analgesic effectiveness of surgically administered transversus abdominis plane block versus conventional transversus abdominis plane block in elective caesarean sections â?? an open labelled randomised control trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033512
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-05-10
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: O94- Sequelae of complication of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Surgically administered TAP block with 0.25% Bupivacaine 25 ml each side: In participants allocated to Group A after the completion of uterine closure and confirmation of haemostasis, s

Sponsors

Bangalore Baptist Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women undergoing elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia 2. Age group of 18-40 years. 3. ASA grade I or II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. If vertical abdominal incision was required 3. Planned duration of surgery more than two hours 4. Having blood loss greater than 2 L 5. Thrombocytopenia 6. Coagulopathy or anti-coagulation treatment (INR >1.5) 7. History of allergy to the study drug 8. Body Mass Index (BMI) 35 Kg/m2 9. Patients with hypertensive disorders 10. Alcohol or drug abuse.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to rescue analgesiaTimepoint: Before 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Amount of rescue analgesiaTimepoint: Before 24 hours;â?¢ Time taken to perform the TAP blockTimepoint: AT THE TIME OF PROCEDURE

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shiny Varghese

Bangalore Baptist Hospital

shinyashishvarghese@gmail.com9880632522

Outcome results

None listed

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