Pilot Study: Rectus Sheath Blocks for Improving Abdominal Surgery Conditions

Stopped early · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Hernia, Pain, Postoperative, Abdominal Wall Relaxation After Rectus Sheath Block

In brief

The purpose of this study is to show that the use of preoperative rectus sheath blocks can ultimately alleviate the need for using nondepolarizing muscle relaxants during certain abdominal procedures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02447965

Run by

University of Arkansas

People needed

6

Starts

2016-01-01

Expected to finish

2016-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-07-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Scheduled to undergo an abdominal procedure with a periumbilical or midline incision above the umbilicus
• Age ≥ 18 years.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status class 1 to 3

You may not qualify if…

• Known coagulopathy
• Preexisting muscular disease
• Medical conditions contraindicated to bupivacaine, succinylcholine or other medication used in the study

Where it is running

• Univerisity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences — Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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