Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block After Hysterectomy

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Conditions studied: Post Operative Pain

In brief

In this randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study we plan to evaluate ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for postoperative pain management in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01153503

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

75

Starts

2010-04-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-03-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-80 years old
• Female ASA physical status 1-3 scheduled for abdominal hysterectomy
• Able to participate personally or by legal representative in informed consent in English or Spanish

You may not qualify if…

• History of relevant drug allergy
• Age less than 18 or greater than 80
• Chronic opioid users who may have a tolerance to opioids
• Psychiatric disturbance
• Inability to understand the study protocol procedures
• Patient refusal

Where it is running

• UTSW Parkland Health Hospital System — Dallas, Texas, United States

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