Status:
COMPLETED
Analgesic Efficacy of Local Anesthetic Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Blocks in Abdominal Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Hunter Colorectal Research
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to establish the efficacy of local anaesthetic TAP (transversus abdominis plane) blocks in providing pain relief in the first 24hrs following open or laparoscopic elective abdo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients aged 18 and over undergoing elective open or laparoscopic colorectal surgery performed by the participating surgeons within the study period will be considered for the trial.
Exclusion
- History of adverse reaction to Ropivicaine or similar drug.
- Inability or refusal to give consent
- Coagulopathic
- Severe renal impairment
- Aged \<18 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
206 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00682136
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
June 3 2010
Active Locations (4)
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1
John Hunter Hospital
New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia, 2305
2
Newcastle Private Hospital
New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia, 2305
3
Private Medical Suites
New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia, 2305
4
Mater Misericordiae Hospital
Waratah, New South Wales, Australia, 2298