Comparing the postoperative pain using two different methods of local analgesia (one method by Laparoscopy and the other with Ultrasound) in laparoscopy for colorectal surgery.

Comparison of early postoperative analgesia between LTAP (Laparoscopic assisted Transversus Abdominus Plane) block and USG-RS (ultrasound guided Rectus Sheath) block in laparoscopic colorectal surgery – Randomized control trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/03/064260

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K639- Disease of intestine, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: laparoscopic assisted transversus abdominus plane block: 2o ml of 0.375% Ropivacaine with dexmedetomidine 12.5mg , transversus abdominus plane block administered via laparoscopic , moni

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i. Age between 18 to 60, ii. All ASA 1 to 2 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. Ideal body weight less than 50 kg 3. ASA >3 patient 4. Emergency surgery 5. Allergic to local anaesthetic 6. Later converted to open laparotomy 7. Divarication of rectus muscle 8. Contraindication to opoids and NSAIDS

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of post op analgesia at rest and on movementTimepoint: 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Comparison of the total analgesia used in postoperative 24 hours. 2. postoperative incentive spirometry lung volumes 3. Incidence of nausea and vomitingTimepoint: 24 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tony Thomson Chandy

Christian Medical College

tonythomson@cmcvellore.ac.in919500242412

Outcome results

None listed

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