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Comparison of Two Different Approach TAP Block on Pain Management of Laparoscopic Nephrectomy

Comparison of Two Different Approach Ultrasound Guided TAP Block on Pain Management of Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: Posterior or Lateral Approach?

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05188794
Enrollment
88
Registered
2022-01-12
Start date
2022-01-01
Completion date
2022-05-15
Last updated
2024-04-05

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Conditions

Analgesia, Patient-Controlled, Postoperative Pain, Acute

Brief summary

Primary aim is to compare the effectiveness of the posterior approach Transversus abdominis plane block (P-TAP) and the lateral approach Transversus abdominis plane block (L-TAP) technique on the pain management of the laparoscopic nephrectomy in terms of visual analog pain scale and postoperative opioid consumption. Secondary aim is to compare complication rates of the two techniques.

Detailed description

Patients included in the study will be randomized into two groups (group L and group P) in the preoperative period. Following routine anesthesia induction TAP block will be applied to group L patients with the lateral approach technique, and to group P patients with the posterior approach technique. Regional block complications will be recorded. Standard laparoscopic nephrectomy surgical method will be applied. 1g of paracetamol and 4mg of dansetron will be administered to both groups 15 minutes before the end of the operation. The pain intensity of the patients will be questioned and VAS values will be recorded at 0, 1, 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours postoperatively.

Interventions

PROCEDURElateral tap block

In the axial plane on the midaxillary line between the subcostal margin and the iliac crest with a linear probe using a 12 cm insulated nerve block needle is advanced in planely from skin, external, and internal oblique muscles to the target of fascial plane between the internal oblique and the transversus abdominis muscles.

In the axial plane on the midaxillary line a linear probe using a 12 cm insulated nerve block needle is advanced posteriorly to the most posterior limit of the TAP between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles.

Sponsors

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* ASAI-III patients undergoing laparoscopic nephrectomy * 18\<BMI\<40

Exclusion criteria

* infection at the block site * coagulation disorder * pregnancy * kidney failure * liver failure * heart failure * allergy to local anesthetics * patient refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Visual analog pain scale 0at the PACU arrivalPatients will be asked about the severity of pain. They will be told that 0 = no pain, 10 = severe pain, and they will be asked to determine a number between 0 and 10 for the severity of pain.
Visual analog pain scale 1Postoperative first hourPatients will be asked about the severity of pain. They will be told that 0 = no pain, 10 = severe pain, and they will be asked to determine a number between 0 and 10 for the severity of pain.
Visual Analog Pain scale 2Postoperative second hourPatients will be asked about the severity of pain. They will be told that 0 = no pain, 10 = severe pain, and they will be asked to determine a number between 0 and 10 for the severity of pain.
Visual analog pain scale 6Postoperative sixth hourPatients will be asked about the severity of pain. They will be told that 0 = no pain, 10 = severe pain, and they will be asked to determine a number between 0 and 10 for the severity of pain.
Visual Analog Pain scale 12Postoperative 12. hourPatients will be asked about the severity of pain. They will be told that 0 = no pain, 10 = severe pain, and they will be asked to determine a number between 0 and 10 for the severity of pain.
Visual Analog Pain scale 18Postoperative18. hourPatients will be asked about the severity of pain. They will be told that 0 = no pain, 10 = severe pain, and they will be asked to determine a number between 0 and 10 for the severity of pain.
Visual Analog Pain scale 24Postoperative 24. hourPatients will be asked about the severity of pain. They will be told that 0 = no pain, 10 = severe pain, and they will be asked to determine a number between 0 and 10 for the severity of pain.
opioid comsuptionWithin 24 hours postoperativelyPatients will be asked about the severity of pain. They will be told that 0 = no pain, 10 = severe pain, and they will be asked to determine a number between 0 and 10 for the severity of pain.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

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