Status:
UNKNOWN
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block From Abdominal Approach
Lead Sponsor:
United Christian Hospital
Conditions:
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block From Abdominal Approach
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Randomized double blind placebo controlled trial on transversus abdominus plane block approached from abdominal cavity, in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy.
Detailed Description
Potential advantages compared to percutaneous approach are decrease in risk of visceral injury as it is under direct visual and tactile guidance, ease of approach in obese patients, short theatre time...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ASA physical status I-III
- Age 18 or above
- Scheduled to undergo TAH+/- salpingoophorectomy.
- Scheduled to receive general anaesthesia under standardized anaesthetic regime.
- Comprehends how to use intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IV PCA).
- Is willing to complete the postoperative assessment.
- Understands the nature and purpose of this study and the study procedures and has signed the informed consent form for this study to indicate this understanding.
Exclusion
- Known allergy to drugs involved in this study
- Previously taking medications thought to result in opioid tolerance, or analgesics thought to interfere with subsequent opioid requirement.
- Undergoing any procedures in addition to TAH+/- salpingoophorectomy.
- With co-existing pathology resulting in persistent pain requiring analgesics.
- Wound incision extending to supra-umbilical level.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01144273
Start Date
May 1 2010
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
June 30 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Department Of Anaesthesiology, Pain medicine and Operating Services. United Christian Hospital
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong