Elective Surgery of the Spine by Laparotomy
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a prospective, single-centre, randomised, double-blind trial, comparing TAP block with continuous infiltration of ropivacaine versus placebo. Procedure: Once consent has been obtained, patients will be randomised into one of the two groups: Ropivacaine or Placebo. At the end of the operation, the TAP block will be implemented via a catheter inserted by the anaesthetist.
Interventions
Sponsors
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
DOUBLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Patients over 18 yo who have provided written informed consent * Patients with an indication for elective spinal surgery using laparotomy * Patients with national health insurance cover
Exclusion criteria
* Adults under guardianship * Pregnant or breast-feeding women * allergies or contra-indication for paracetamol, morphine-based drugs * Contra-indication for ropivacaine * Contra-indication for sodium chloride * inability to understand PCA (patient-controlled anaesthesia) * Hypersensitivity to ropivacaine or to other aminoamide local anaesthetics * Hypovolemia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Consumption of morphine in mg | First 48 hours following the surgery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of pain | First 48 hours following the surgery |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed