Pain Relief Study of Ultrasound Guided Transverse Abdominis Plane(TAP)Block
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2011-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if injecting a local anesthetic, or numbing
medication, above each hip will decrease the amount of narcotic pain medicine that is
typically required by a patient after a cesarean delivery. Ultrasound pictures will be used
to guide placement of this injection. Either ropivicaine (a type of numbing medication called
a local anesthetic) or a placebo (saline) will be injected. For 24 hours, you will be given a
button to press when you have pain. When the button is pressed, you will be given a small
amount of pain medication called hydromorphone through your IV. You will also be given a pain
medication called ketorolac through your IV every 8 hours for 24 hours after surgery.