Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Versus Local Anesthetic for Lap Appendectomies
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2014-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized comparison of 2 patient cohorts. One
group of patients will receive a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block. The second group
will receive local anesthetic infiltration injected at the surgical site by the surgeon at
the end of surgery for a laparoscopic appendectomy. The purpose of this study is to
prospectively compare post-operative pain relief in pediatric patients undergoing
laparoscopic appendectomy who have received either a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block
or local anesthetic infiltration by the surgeon for analgesia to compare the most appropriate
delivery of effective analgesia. In an effort to improve postoperative analgesia while
limiting opioid-related adverse effects, there continues to be an increased use of multimodal
techniques in infants and children.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Treatments:
Anesthetics Anesthetics, Local Bupivacaine Ropivacaine