The Effect of Pre-Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the Post Operative Opioid Consumption in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain, Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology, Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 10/19/2013 |
| Start Date: | April 2010 |
| Contact: | Gildasio DeOliveira, MD |
| Email: | gildasiojunior@hotmail.com |
| Phone: | 312-926-8373 |
TAP) Block in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study
The use of preoperative TAP block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery can improve the
postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients undergoing these procedures.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age: 18-65 years
- BMI >35 Kg/m2
- Surgery: laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
- ASA status: I, II and III
- Fluent in English
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of allergy to local anesthetics
- Chronic opioid use
- Pregnant patients
- Patients who remained intubated after surgery
Drop-out criteria:
Patient or surgeon request Complications related to the procedure or conversion to open
route Patient requiring mechanical ventilation after surgery
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