Status:
TERMINATED
Continuous Transversus Abdominis Plane Nerve Block for Postoperative Analgesia
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Diego
Conditions:
Incisional Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Research study to determine if putting local anesthetic through one or two tiny tubes next to the nerves that go to the area the patients are having surgery on (abdomen or pelvis), will improve pain c...
Detailed Description
Specific Aim: To determine if adding a continuous Transversus Abdominis Plane nerve block to a single-injection nerve block results in improved postoperative pain control. Hypothesis 1: Adding a cont...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- undergoing ambulatory inguinal and/or abdominal surgery amenable to a Transversus Abdominis Plane nerve block (unilateral or bilateral).
- expected postoperative pain to be at least moderate in severity the day following surgery
- age 18 years or older
- desires a regional anesthetic for postoperative analgesia
- is able to understand the possible perineural infusion-related complications, study protocol, and catheter/pump care
- has a caretaker through the first night after surgery
- has an ASA Physical Status Classification of 1-3
Exclusion
- any contraindication for a continuous Transversus Abdominis Plane nerve block
- any physical, mental or medical conditions which, in the opinion of the investigators, may confound quantifying postoperative pain resulting from surgery.
- current chronic opioid or tramadol use
- history of alcohol or opioid abuse
- know allergy or other contraindication to the study medication
- pregnancy
- known hepatic or renal insufficiency/disease
- peripheral neuropathy of the surgical site
- morbid obesity
- inability to communicate with the investigators and hospital staff
- incarceration
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00944151
Start Date
July 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
May 20 2014
Active Locations (1)
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UCSD Medical Center
San Diego, California, United States, 92103