Comparison of two techniques ( Transversalis fascia and posterior transversus abdominis plane block) for pain relief after laparoscopic lower abdominal surgeries

A prospective randomized study for comparison of postoperative analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided transversalis fascia and posterior transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic lower abdominal surgeries - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086466

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Transversalis fascia plane (TFP) block: Group A in which patients will receive Dexamethasone 4mg as an adjuvant to 0.2% Ropivacaine(20ml) on each side in TFP block. Procedure will take

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA gr. I and Gr. II patients 2. Patients posted for laparoscopic lower abdominal surgeries 3. BMI 18-35 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. Patients with bleeding disorders and those on anticoagulant therapy. 3. History of allergy to local anaesthetics. 4. Infection at the site of block. 5. ASA Gr. III and Gr. IV patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Duration of Analgesia 2.VAS scores in first 24 hours 3. Time to first rescue analgesic inTimepoint: Postoperatively VAS score will be assessed every hour for an initial 10 hours and then 2 hourly till 24 hours.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Any adverse events and Complications due to block Timepoint: Patient followup will be taken up to 24 hours postoperatively.;Patient satisfactionTimepoint: Follow up will be taken up to 24 hours postoperatively.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vrishali Apte

Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Narhe, Pune

vya1210@yahoo.co.in09860857338

Outcome results

None listed

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