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Effect of TAP block to manage pain after caesarean section

Effect of transverse abdominal plane block use in post-caesarean analgesia: A randomised double blind study - TAP block RCT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/02/063070
Enrollment
98
Registered
2024-02-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: 1- Obstetrics Health Condition 3: 1- Obstetrics

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided TAP block using Bupivacaine: Bupivacaine 0.25% 20ml on each side after closing abdomen , single dose. Post op analgesia is studied for 24 hours Control Intervention1:

Sponsors

Siddaganga medical college and research institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All women admitted for caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia With age 21-40 Body mass index 19-30kg/m2 Haemoglobin level more than 9gm/dl

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women who fail to give consent Women with comorbidities -epilepsy, heart disease, psychological disease Women with intra-op complications- postpartum haemorrhage Women with postoperative complications Women with known allergy to any drugs Women on analgesics

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess whether TAP block results in a clinically significant reduction in postoperative pain after caesarean delivery during first 24 hoursTimepoint: To assess whether TAP block results in a clinically significant reduction in postoperative pain after caesarean delivery at 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. First rescue dose of analgesiaTimepoint: Less than 4 hours or after 4 hours;Number of extra doses of analgesia requiredTimepoint: Till 24 hours post delivert;Side effects of TAP reportedTimepoint: Till 24 hours;Time of first ambulationTimepoint: Less than 6 hours or more than 6 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajani

Siddaganga Medical College and research institute

mnsv18121989@gmail.com8197107149

Outcome results

None listed

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