Laparoscopic Assisted versus Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202206871825386

Enrollment

120

Registered

2022-06-29

Start date

2022-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Digestive System Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Morbid Obesity Anaesthesia

Interventions

Laparoscope assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane block LTAP Group

Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block ULAP Group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status II-III Body mass index (BMI) = 35 kg/m2 undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgeries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Prior laparotomy BMI = 60 kg/m2 History of cardiac arrhythmia Diagnosis of “chronic pain syndrome”, allergy to bupivacaine and known alcohol or substance abuse within the last 6 months Daily opioid intake.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total postoperative opioids consumption;post-operative pain scores both at rest and movement.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time of first analgesic requested by patient	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactElsayedamr Basma

Patient Information Manager

elsayedamr@yahoo.com00201223106023

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026