Comparison of MTAPA and OSTAP( two techniques of nerve blocks),to reduce pain, after laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries .

Comparison of analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach (M-TAPA) VS oblique subcostal transversus abdominis plane block(OSTAP) in laproscopic cholecystectomy -A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/03/063802

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: ultrasound guided modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach (M-TAPA): ultrasound guided modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach (

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 -75 years old, with American Society of Anaesthesiologists Physical Status grades [ASA] 1-3, scheduled for elective laparascopic cholecystectomy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known allergy or intolerance to injection Ropivacaine.Infection at the injection site of the block.Opioid consumption in last 24 hours. Coagulopathy.Known case of Psychiatric illness.Body mass index (BMI) = 40kg /m2.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the 24 hour cumulative post-operative analgesic consumption [Tramadol] between the M-TAPA block, and the OSTAP block after laparascopic cholecystectomy .Timepoint: Comparison of total tramadol consumption in 24hours.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of QoR - 15 scale between the two groupsTimepoint: 24 hours post operative;Comparison of thoracoabdominal areas with sensory block(T3 -L1) Timepoint: 2 Hours following surgery;NRS pain scoreTimepoint: 30min 1 hour 2 hour 4 hour 8hour 24 hour;Time to first rescue analgesiaTimepoint: Time taken to give first rescue analgesia	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSushil krishnan

Northern Railway Central Hospital

dr.sushilkrishnan@gmail.com9717630552

Outcome results

None listed

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