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Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (TAP) and Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block (M-TAPA)

Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (TAP) and Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block (M-TAPA) in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06932835
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-04-17
Start date
2025-06-02
Completion date
2026-04-21
Last updated
2025-06-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Laparoskopic Cholecystectomy, Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block (M-TAPA), Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

Keywords

remifantanile conception, acute pain, Postoperatif pain

Brief summary

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a frequently performed surgical procedure and is considered the gold standard for treating symptomatic gallstone disease. Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered minimally invasive, it can cause moderate to severe pain in the postoperative period. Poorly controlled early postoperative pain can impair recovery quality and increase the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications as a risk factor for chronic pain development. Multimodal analgesia, including opioids, is used to limit pain following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, opioid treatment may lead to side effects such as postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), respiratory depression, and constipation. Nerve blocks provide better pain control, reduce opioid consumption in the postoperative period, and offer advantages such as fewer side effects and a lower risk of pulmonary and cardiac complications. In our clinic, a multimodal analgesia approach is preferred for patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In addition to intravenous analgesic agents, peripheral nerve blocks are administered based on patient preference (for all eligible and consenting patients). This study aims to compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy of the Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block and the Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block with a Pericostal Approach (M-TAPA) in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Standard analgesic methods are applied to patients who do not consent to peripheral nerve block administration.

Interventions

DRUGTransversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block is performed under ultrasound guidance before the surgical procedure and anesthesia induction, with the patient in the supine position.

DRUGModified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block (M-TAPA)

Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block (M-TAPA) is performed under ultrasound guidance before the surgical procedure and anesthesia induction, with the patient in the supine position.

Sponsors

Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* 18 to 65 years old * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II-III * Body mass index 18 to 30 kg/m2 * Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery

Exclusion criteria

* Under 18 and over 65 * ASA score IV and above * Advanced co-morbidity * History of bleeding diathesis * Patient refusing the procedure * Chronic opioid or analgesic use * Patients who will operate under emergency conditions * Block injection site infection * Known allergy to local anesthetics * Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain scoresFirst 24 hours after surgeryPain will be assessed at rest and while movement using the from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Intraoperative remifentanil consumptionDuring The intraoperatif periodThe amount of remifentanil that patients need to maintain anesthesia during the intraoperative period will be recorded

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

Primary ContactMÜRÜVVET TAŞKIR TURAN, MD
taskirmuruvvet@gmail.com00905065536934
Backup ContactMUSA ZENGİN, Associate Professor
musazengin@gmail.com00905307716235

Outcome results

None listed

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