Postoperative Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Transversus abdominis plane block
Brief summary
Patients planned for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy received a peroperative ultrasound-guided subcostal transversus abdominis plane block (USTAP) at the beginning of the procedure. At T90 minutes after the end of anaesthesia the cutaneous sensory block area (CSBA) was measured using cold sensation and mapped with a sterile marker. The CSBA was photodocumented and the area calculated.
Interventions
PROCEDUREUltrasound-guided subcostal transversus abdominis plane block (US-TAP)
US-TAP is a peripheral nerve block applied for postoperative pain relief. Subcostal refers to the approach which can also be lateral or posterior. In this trial the subcostal approach was used.
Sponsors
Nordsjaellands Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Planned for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy, age 18 or older, written and verbal consent
Exclusion criteria
* Non-compliant due to language or psychiatric disease, previous surgery to the upper abdomen, incisional hernia, pregnancy, sensory deficit of the abdomen or thorax.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cutaneous Sensory Block Area | 90 minutes postoperatively or 150 minutes after US-TAP application | The area of the dermis which is blocked to sensory stimulus such as pain, heat and cold. |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed