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TAP-Block in Abdominal Aortic Surgery

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Open Abdominal Aortic Surgery : Randomized Controlled Doubled-blind Trial Comparing Ropivacaine 0.2% Versus Placebo

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03657979
Acronym
TAP-CACAO
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-09-05
Start date
2011-09-05
Completion date
2012-08-29
Last updated
2018-09-05

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Conditions

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal

Keywords

analgesia, TAP-block

Brief summary

The primary outcome of this study was the evaluation of the efficacy of TAP block on pain intensity following open abdominal aortic surgery.

Interventions

DRUGRopivacaine

TAP-block Ropivacaine 0.2% during 48 hours

DRUGPlacebo

TAP-block with placebo

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Lead SponsorOTHER

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 No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Open abdominal aortic surgery (aneurysm or aortobifemoral bypass) * Person who has given his written consent

Exclusion criteria

* Emergency surgery * Patient with infection * Use of opioids in the long term * History of chronic pain * Higher functions incompatible with the functioning of the PCA * Patients under guardianship

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evaluation of morphine consumption at 24 postoperative hours24 hoursMorphine consumption (Patient Controlled Analgesia) statement during the first 24 postoperative hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evaluation of Visual Analogue Scale scores at 24 postoperative hours24 hoursVisual Analogue Scale scores statement during the first 24 postoperative hours (minimum pain 0 - maximum pain 10)

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

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