Comparing Laproscopically delivered Local Anaesthetic Transversus Abdominis Plane Block to Infiltration of local anaesthetic to the ports wounds

Efficacy of a Laparoscopically delivered Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Technique During Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy; a Prospective Double Blind Randomized Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN46581210

Enrollment

Registered

2014-04-22

Start date

2013-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy Surgery

Interventions

Test group intervention : Laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block, using 50 mls of 0.25% Bupivacaine at four points, and 20 mls of saline as peri portal infilteration. Control g

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All consecutive ASA grade I-II patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2. Age 18 - 85

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2. ASA grade III, IV, V 3. Converted to open procedures 4. Coagulopathy. 5. Significant liver or renal disease 6. Allergy to Bupivacaine 7. Diagnosis of 'chronic pain syndrome' 8. Known alcohol or substance abuse within the last 6 months. 9. Daily Opioid intake. 10. Abdominal drainage

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score at rest and while coughing using the numerical Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 1, 3, 6 hrs.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Analgesics requirements (paracetamol and NSAID). 2. Nausea and vomiting 3. Pain scoring will be recorded using VAS at 12, 24 hrs.	—

Countries

Ireland

Outcome results

None listed

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