Laparoscopy-guided Versus Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Pediatric Laparoscopy: a Randomized, Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block is commonly used to control pain in laparoscopic procedures. It is usually administered with ultrasound guide but it can be also administered with laparoscopic assistance under direct visualization. Aim of the present study is determining if the lap-assisted TAP is superior to the us-guided TAP Block in pain control in the immediate postoperative phase as well at 1 and 6 hours post surgery.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age\<= 18 yrs
• Elective or urgent laparoscopic surgical procedures including hernia repair, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, piloromyotomy, Nissen fundoplication, varicocelectomy
• ASA Status I and II
Locations
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Italy
Vittore Buzzi Children's Hospital
RECRUITING
Milan
Contact Information
Primary
Anna Camporesi, M.D.
anna.camporesi@gmail.com
+393355793744
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-06-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 52
Treatments
Experimental: Laparoscopy-guided TAP Block
Patients will receive surgically-placed TAP block right after pneumoperitoneum induction and before Trocar insertion with levobupivacaine 0.25%, 0.5 ml/kg.
Active_comparator: Ultrasound-guided TAP Block
Patients will receive ultrasound-guided TAP block performed after anesthetic induction and before surgical incision with levobupivacaine 0.25%, 0.5 ml/kg.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Vittore Buzzi Children's Hospital