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Echo-guided Transverse Abdominal Plane Block (TAP) in Anterior Lumbar Arthrodesis (ALIF)
Led by Clinique Saint Jean, France · Updated on 2026-01-06
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
138 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this interventional study is to is to compare the effect of a tap block versus a placebo in patients undergoing anterior lumbar spine surgery. The main question it aims to answer : • whether tap block can reduce the need for postoperative pain medication Participants will be randomized into two groups and all postoperative pain medication will be recorded over 3 days. Researchers will compare tap block vs placebo to see if it reduces postoperative pain.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Echo-guided Transverse Abdominal Plane Block (TAP) in Anterior Lumbar Arthrodesis (ALIF)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patient affiliated or entitled to a social security plan
- Patient who has been informed about the study and has co-signed a consent form with the investigator
- Patients over 18 years of age scheduled for abdominal disc surgery on one or two levels
- Patient with ASA criteria 1, 2 and 3
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with intolerance or contraindication to paracetamol, anti-inflammatory or morphine
- Patients allergic to local anesthetics
- Pregnant or breast-feeding patient
- Patient undergoing cancer or trauma surgery trauma
- Patient participating in another interventional study
- Patient with a history of lumbar arthrodesis
- Patient refusing to sign consent form
- Patient unable to give informed consent
- Patient under court protection, guardianship or trusteeship
- Patient not available for study follow-up
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Clinique St jean sud de france
Montpellier, France, 34430
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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