Comparison of two methods of pain relief for patients after kidney transplantation

Randomized controlled trial of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block vs. local infiltration for pain relief in kidney transplant recipients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

SLCTR

Registry ID

SLCTR/2013/031

Enrollment

Registered

2013-10-07

Start date

2013-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Post operative pain management

Interventions

Consenting patients will be randomized into two arms. The first arm (A) will undergo a TAP block post induction of anaesthesia with 0.25% Bupivacaine 20ml. The second arm (B) will receive local anaes

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consenting patients undergoing kidney transplantation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Local sepsis 2. Coagulopathy 3. Known allergy to local anaesthetics

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in pain score using (using a visual analogue and numerical rating scale) [At 2hrs, 10hrs and 24hrs post operatively] Duration of pain relief [At 2hrs, 10hrs and 24hrs post operatively]	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Need for rescue analgesics (based on change in pain scores) [At 2hrs, 10hrs and 24hrs post operatively]	—

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactProf. Anuja Abayadeera

Professor of Anaesthesiology

aabayadeera@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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