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Transversus Abdominis Plane block for pain relief in Caesarean Section

Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block For Pain Relief In Caesarean Sections: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/12/048640
Enrollment
300
Registered
2022-12-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O82- Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication Health Condition 2: 1- Obstetrics

Interventions

Intervention1: 0.25% Bupivacaine: USG guided TAP block with 20ml of 0.25% Bupivacaine over a time duration of 5 minutes. Control Intervention1: Normal Saline: USG guided TAP block with 20 ml of normal

Sponsors

Command Hospital Central Command Lucknow
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Any patient undergoing Caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia. 2. Willingness to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Repeat caesarean section 2. Any previous non-obstetric abdominal surgery 3. Administration of general anaesthesia 4. Vertical skin incision or classical caesarean section 5. Any other surgical procedure done along with LSCS 6. Any contraindication for TAP block 7. Previous history of allergy to Bupivacaine 8. Any history of prolonged analgesic intake for > 1month in the last 1year for any musculoskeletal disorder 9. Any psychiatric disorder 10. Unwillingness to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.To find out the degree of pain relief using VAS score in USG guided TAP block in Caesarean section as compared with placebo. 2.To find out the requirement of additional analgesic agent after administering USG guided TAP block in Caesarean section as compared with placebo. Timepoint: 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine complications of USG guided TAP blockTimepoint: 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPinkesh Yadav

CHCC Lucknow

nair.vinod19@gmail.com8337035103

Outcome results

None listed

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