Postoperative pain after transversus abdominis plane block versus rectus sheath block among women undergoing cesarean section: A randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202608615483784

Enrollment

Registered

2026-08-13

Start date

2026-08-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

none

Interventions

TAP

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification II pregnant women scheduled for elective CS under spinal anesthesia, age 18-40 years, fasting before the procedure for 8 hours from solid food intake and 2 hours from clear fluid intake.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: fetal distress, gestational age < 37 weeks, history of allergy to any of involved drugs in the study, skin infection at the site of spinal needle insertion, coagulation disorders, failed block.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the pain perception after transversus abdominis plane block and the rectus sheath block in patients undergoing caesarean delivery using a numerical rating scale. To compare between the total morphine dose required in the first 24 hours after surgery between both groups.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- To compare time to first analgesic request between the two groups. - To compare the incidence of complications (e.g., hematoma, infection). - To assess patient satisfaction after each technique.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactislam gamal

suez canal university

eslamalbayadi@gmail.com01108680983

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026