Actively Recruiting
TAP Block Timing Study
Led by Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Updated on 2026-01-27
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
102 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study investigates whether administering TAP blocks pre-incision provides superior postoperative pain control and reduces opioid use along with other medications compared to post-incision administration in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgeries.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
TAP Block Timing Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged between 18 and 65 years
- Scheduled for elective bariatric surgery or other elective general abdominal surgeries
- Proficient in English sufficient to understand study procedures and communicate effectively
- Capable of providing informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Individuals under 18 years of age (minors)
- Pregnant individuals
- Prisoners
- Individuals with cognitive impairments or otherwise unable to provide informed consent independently
- Individuals with known allergies or contraindications to local anesthetics used in TAP blocks
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Weill Cornell Medical College - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York, United States, 10065
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Cheguevara Afaneh, MD
CONTACT
H
Hasan Ali
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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