Single-shot TAP Block vs Continuous TAP Block

Completed · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Postoperative Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether continuous transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is superior to single shot TAP for postoperative pain after laparoscopic donor nephrectomy

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02475031

Run by

Indiana University

People needed

70

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2015-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-08-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy subject undergoing laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy
• (ASA) American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1 or 2
• Age 18 or older, male or female
• Desires TAP block for postoperative pain control

You may not qualify if…

• Any contraindication for TAP block - single or continuous
• History of substance abuse
• Any physical, mental or medical conditions which, in the opinion of the investigators, may confound quantifying postoperative pain resulting from surgery.
• Known allergy or other contraindications to the study medications (Ropivacaine, Normal Saline, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone and Acetaminophen)

Where it is running

• Indiana University Hospital — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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