Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Patients Undergoing Robotic Gynecologic Oncology Surgery
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cervical Cancer, Cancer, Post-Surgical Pain, Hospital |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal, Oncology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | September 2011 |
| End Date: | March 2013 |
Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Patients Undergoing Robotic Gynecologic Oncology Surgery: A Prospective Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial
This study is a single-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of pre-operative transverses abdominis
plane (TAP) blocks on post-operative analgesia in patients undergoing robotic surgery for
gynecologic cancers.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of pre-operative transverses abdominis
plane (TAP) blocks on post-operative analgesia in patients undergoing robotic surgery for
gynecologic cancers.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing robotic-assisted surgery under the care of the Division of
Gynecologic Oncology at UWHC.
- Patients must be ≥18 years old.
- Patients must be English speaking.
- Patients must have the ability to understand visual and verbal pain scales.
- ASA physical status 1-3.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known allergy to local anesthetics.
- Immunocompromised.
- Known history of opioid dependence, as available within the medical record and
standard of care pre-operative work-up.
- Known history of chronic pain disorders.
- Pregnancy or lactation.
- Patient is a prisoner or incarcerated.
- Significant liver disease that would inhibit prescription of opioids.
We found this trial at
1
site
750 Highland Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53792
Madison, Wisconsin 53792
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