Transversus Abdominis Plane Block For Renal Transplant Recipients

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block For Renal Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Controlled Double-blinded Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00905957

Enrollment

Registered

2009-05-21

Start date

2010-10-31

Completion date

2011-06-30

Last updated

2022-06-03

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Conditions

Disorder Related to Renal Transplantation, Pain

Keywords

transversus abdominis plane block, relief

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a local anaesthetic injection in the plane between the abdominal muscles in reducing the amount of pain relief required after surgery.

Detailed description

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block in reducing the morphine requirements after renal transplantation.

Interventions

PROCEDURETAP block

TAP block using 20 ml of a local anaesthetic agent will be used in the treatment group

PROCEDURETAP block with placebo

TAP block using a placebo after induction of anaesthesia

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* renal transplant recipients * 18 to 75 years

Exclusion criteria

* allergy to local anaesthetics * chronic pain * refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Morphine consumption in first 24 hours after renal transplantation	24 hours

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026