Lap-assisted vs. US-Guided Visualization of TAP Blocks

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Conditions studied: Pain, Postoperative

In brief

Peripheral nerve blocks have been effective in decreasing post-operative pain as well as the use of narcotics for numerous years. Typically, these blocks are placed by anesthesiologist via ultrasound. In more recent years, surgeons have been placing nerve blocks laparoscopically. Since there are few studies that looks compare the two techniques we aim to perform a randomized control trial to demonstrate if a laparoscopic placed nerve block is as efficient and accurate as an ultrasound placed block.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04226300

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

116

Starts

2019-07-11

Expected to finish

2021-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2021-03-19

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients age 0-18 years who are undergoing laparoscopic surgery at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital
• Clinical indication for abdominal peripheral nerve block

You may not qualify if…

• conversion to open procedure
• allergy to local anesthetic
• multiple procedures planned with >1 surgical specialty

Where it is running

• Lucille Packard Children's Hospital — Palo Alto, California, United States

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