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Ultrasound- versus Visual-guided transversus abdominis plane block. A matched pair analysis among 116 patients who underwent TAPP ingunial hernia repair

Ultrasound- versus Visual-guided transversus abdominis plane block. A matched pair analysis among 116 patients who underwent TAPP ingunial hernia repair

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00021679
Enrollment
116
Registered
2020-06-29
Start date
2020-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

K40

Interventions

Group 1: Under direct visualization using the laparoscope at the beginning of the operation the TAP block was conducted. While the abdominal cavity was insufflated, the surgeon palpated the lateral bo

Sponsors

HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who received an UG-TAP block prior to primary laparoscopic IHR in TAPP technique were included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who underwent a conversion to open surgery were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary endpoint: cumulative Need medication (CNM) of opioids Patients in the UG-TAP-Block received an average of 10.2 mg (SD 5.09) of morphine and oxycodone on the day of their operation. Individuals of IVG-TAP-Block group received an average of 8.71 mg (SD 5.34) of morphine and oxycodone on the day of their operation (p=0.134). Patients in the UG-TAP-Block received an average of 0.38 mg (SD 1.46) of piritramide on the day of their operation. Individuals in the IVG-TAP-Block group received an average of 0.71 mg (SD 2.73) of piritramide on the day of their operation (p=0.423; table 3).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary endpoint: CNM of acetaminophen, metamizole and Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Secondary endpoint: pain after surgery in the postanesthetic care unit on the day of operation Secondary endpoint: Postoperative complications Secondary endpoint: Length of Hospital stay Secondary endpoint: Operating time

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristoph Paasch

HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch

christoph.paasch@helios-kliniken.de030/940112794

Outcome results

None listed

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