Comparing Local Anesthetics for Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block During Abdominally-based Free Flap for Breast Reconstruction



Status:Not yet recruiting
Conditions:Breast Cancer, Hospital
Therapuetic Areas:Oncology, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 85
Updated:1/13/2019
Start Date:March 2019
End Date:March 2021
Contact:Lyly Nguyen, MD
Email:lyly.nguyen@vumc.org
Phone:615-936-2217

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Comparing Local Anesthetics for Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (TAP) During Abdominally-based Free Flap for Breast Reconstruction

This study will compare the efficiency of transversus abominus plane (TAP) block using
liposomal bupivacaine versus plain bupivacaine that is administered in the operating room
under ultrasound guidance prior to the in patients undergoing abdominally-based free flap
breast reconstruction at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.


Inclusion Criteria:

1. age between 18-85 years

2. males or females

3. plastic surgery for abdominally-based free flap breast reconstruction.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. those not candidates for TAP blocks due to allergies to the medications (e.g.,
bupivacaine)

2. those with anatomic contra-indications to performing a TAP block

3. those unwilling to participate in follow-up assessments

4. vulnerable populations

5. chronic pain or associated diagnosis
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Nashville, Tennessee 37232
(615) 322-5000
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