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Safety and Feasibility of transversus abdominis plane block using Welpass

Safety and Feasibility of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Using Thermo-Responsive Gel in Gastric Cancer Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy: A Pilot Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0012088
Enrollment
10
Registered
2026-06-08
Start date
2026-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-15

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : The intervention in this study is ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block using a mixture of Welpass, a thermo-responsive gel, and 0.75% ropivacaine (TRG-TAPB). During min

Sponsors

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? Adults aged 19 years or older and younger than 85 years ? Patients scheduled to undergo one of the following minimally invasive upper gastrointestinal surgeries: i Laparoscopic gastrectomy ii Robot-assisted gastrectomy ? Patients who voluntarily agree to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Patients for whom ropivacaine administration is contraindicated i Patients with hypersensitivity to amide-type local anesthetics, including ropivacaine ii Patients with massive bleeding or shock iii Patients with sepsis ? Patients with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18 kg/m² ? Patients with severe hepatic or renal disease ? Patients who complain of chronic pain or hyperalgesia ? Patients who have received opioids for more than 1 month before surgery ? Patients who are judged by the investigator to be inappropriate for participation in the study for any other reason

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Thermo-responsive gel-related complications;Ropivacaine-related complications;Procedure-related complications

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Plasma ropivacaine concentration;Postoperative NRS pain score;Cumulative opioid consumption;QoR-15K score;Postoperative antiemetic requirement;Patient satisfaction with postoperative pain control (7-point Likert scale)

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactDongjae Jeon

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

djj1011@naver.com+82-31-787-7834

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 21, 2026