The Effectiveness of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block on Recovery Quality After Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Single-Port Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250611004

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-11

Start date

2022-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Recovery quality in laparoscopic appendectomy Recover quality, laparoscopic appendectomy

Interventions

Transversus abdominis plane block with 0.25% bupivacaine

Experimental Procedure/Surgery

Transversus abdominis plane block

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with uncomplicated acute appendicitis requiring endotracheal intubation for general anesthesia Received balanced anesthesia technique during surgery 2.Classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Pregnant or breastfeeding women 2.Prisoners 3.Patients with psychiatric disorders 4.Patients diagnosed with cancer 5.Known allergy to local anesthetics 6.History of chronic pain or long-term opioid use 8.Conversion to open appendectomy during surgery 9.Abdominal pain lasting more than 48 hours before presentation 10.History of previous abdominal surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of recovery 12 hour The Thai Quality of recovery 35 questionaires	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score 2, 4, 8, 12 hours Numerical rating scale	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactLukkhana Phuphiphat

Kalasin hospital

Phulukkhana@gmail.com043810298

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026