Comparison of the Effects of M-TAPA and TAP Nerve Block Applications on Postoperative Pain Scores and Analgesia Requirements in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy is the most frequently performed abdominal surgery in developed nations, with laparoscopic cholecystectomy being recognized as the gold standard technique for treating gallstones. The efficacy of TAP block for pain relief has been well-documented following laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures. Recently, m-TAPA block has emerged as an alternative analgesic technique for abdominal surgeries. This study aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of these two analgesic methods in managing postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
• Adult patients older than 18 years of age who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia and were American Society of
• Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II-III according to the ASA risk classification.