Status:

COMPLETED

Laparoscopic TAP Block for Sleeve Gastrectomy: Does Timing Matter

Lead Sponsor:

Sarah Diaz

Conditions:

Obesity

Pain, Postoperative

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to investigate whether an early intraoperative transverse abdominis plane block (TAP block) will provide superior analgesia to a late intraoperative TAP block. A fixed amount...

Detailed Description

This is a single blinded, prospective study designed to determine optimal timing of transverse abdominis plane block (TAP block) in laparoscopic gastric sleeve patients. Research has shown that admini...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Exclusion

  • Conversion to open procedure
  • Prior history of narcotic use (which will be defined as any narcotics used on a recreational basis or any narcotic used for pain relief without having had recent operation or injury)
  • Current narcotic use at time of surgery
  • Prolonged case time defined as \>1 standard deviation over average time

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 12 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04787367

Start Date

February 12 2019

End Date

July 1 2022

Last Update

August 3 2022

Active Locations (1)

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Henry Ford Macomb Hospital

Clinton Township, Michigan, United States, 48038