Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Comparison of Outcome of Open Appendectomy With and Without Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block
Lead Sponsor:
University of Health Sciences Lahore
Conditions:
Appendicitis
Postoperative Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is being conducted to compare two types of pain management techniques in patients undergoing open appendectomy (surgical removal of the appendix through a traditional incision). One group ...
Detailed Description
Open appendectomy is one of the most frequently performed emergency surgeries worldwide for the treatment of acute appendicitis. Postoperative pain following this surgery can delay recovery, prolong h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults aged 18 to 65 years.
- Both male and female patients.
- Patients fit for general anesthesia.
- Clinical findings of appendicitis.
- Lower right quadrant or periumbilical pain radiating to the right lower quadrant, with nausea and/or vomiting.
- Fever \>38°C.
- Tenderness with Alvarado score \>7.
Exclusion
- Duration of symptoms \>5 days.
- Absence of clinical findings of appendicitis.
- Palpable mass on physical examination suspected for appendiceal abscess.
- History of cirrhosis or hematological disorders.
- Allergic to or contraindicated for general anesthesia.
- Pregnancy.
- Patients who do not consent to participate.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
136 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06943456
Start Date
May 1 2025
End Date
May 1 2026
Last Update
April 29 2025
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