TAP Block Timing Study

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Bariatric or General Abdominal Surgeries, Bariatric Surgery Patients

In brief

This study investigates whether administering TAP blocks pre-incision provides superior postoperative pain control and reduces opioid use along with other medications compared to post-incision administration in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgeries.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07064200

Run by

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

People needed

150

Starts

2025-07-14

Expected to finish

2027-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults aged between 18 and 65 years
• Scheduled for elective bariatric surgery or other elective general abdominal surgeries
• Proficient in English sufficient to understand study procedures and communicate effectively
• Capable of providing informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals under 18 years of age (minors)
• Pregnant individuals
• Prisoners
• Individuals with cognitive impairments or otherwise unable to provide informed consent independently
• Individuals with known allergies or contraindications to local anesthetics used in TAP blocks

Where it is running

• Weill Cornell Medical College - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)

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