Overview

The Effect of Pre-Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the Post Operative Opioid Consumption in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2012-08-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The use of preoperative TAP block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery can improve the postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients undergoing these procedures.

Phase:

N/A

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Treatments:

Ropivacaine