Studying two different ways to use ultrasound to ease pain after lower abdominal surgery. One method involves the drug administration on the side of the patient, while the other method involves the drug administration on the backside of the patient.

Comparison of lateral versus posterior technique of ultrasound guided transverse abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia in lower abdominal surgeries under spinal anesthesia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/065280

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: All patients undergoing lower abdominal surgeries under spinal anesthesia: TAP block in posterior approach Intervention2: All patients undergoing lower abdominal surgeries under spinal

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and2 Patients undergoing lower abdominal surgeries under spinal anesthesia Patients willingness to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age less than 18 more than 60 Patient refusal Infection at the site of block Coagulation bleeding disorder Patient with cardiovascular,pulmonary,neurological disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assess postoperative analgesia durationTimepoint: Time to vas 3	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Compare better duration of analgesi effect with lateralor posterior approach Tap blockTimepoint: Duration in hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rathna

Saveetha medical college and hospital

drrathna86@yahoo.co.in9940475385

Outcome results

None listed

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