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Preemptive versus Postoperative USG TAP (Transversus Abdominis Plane) block for postoperative Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy pain

A comparison of effect of preemptive versus postoperative use of ultrasound guided bilateral transversus abdominis plane block (TAP) on pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/04/065553
Enrollment
90
Registered
2024-04-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Post-operative Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: 20ml of 0.25% Ropivacaine given bilaterally Intervention2: Preemptive Transversus Abdominis Plane block: 20ml of 0.25% Ropivacaine giv

Sponsors

Bhupathi Manohar Sai Gopi Krishna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status of 1 and 2 according to American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Emergency Cholecystectomy History of opioid dependence or tolerance Conversion of Laparoscopic to Open Cholecystectomy Unable to consent History of allergy to ROPIVACAINE Body Mass Index > 35 Coagulopathy Uncontrolled intraoperative bleeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analog Scale for Pain Assessment (1-10) 0-No Pain 10 - Severe PainTimepoint: 0min 1hour 2hour 4hour 6hour 8hour 12hour 14hour 16hour 18hour 20hour 22hour 24hour

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluate the need for rescue analgesiaTimepoint: 0min 1hour 2hour 4hour 6hour 8hour 12hour 14hour 16hour 18hour 20hour 22hour 24hour

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBhupathi Manohar Sai Gopi Krishna

Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada

yerramsetti.atchyuth@gmail.com9949924203

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026