Preoperative TAP Block Versus Postoperative TAP Block in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the regional anesthesia technique TAP block provide more analgesia when performed before or after the surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does preoperative TAP block provide greater analgesia than postoperative TAP block? Patients receiving preoperative TAP block will have less pain and take less painkillers than patients receiving postoperative TAP block? Participants will: Receive preoperative or postoperative TAP block They will be asked about their pain levels during the hospital stay.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• ASA I-II patients
• Age \>18 years
• Informed consent
Locations
Other Locations
Italy
University Hospital of Padua
RECRUITING
Padua
Contact Information
Primary
Silvia De Pinto, MD
silvia.depinto@aopd.veneto.it
+390496739
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-06-16
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-04
Participants
Target number of participants: 46
Treatments
Experimental: Preoperative TAP block
Patients will receive a preoperative TAP block with 40 mL (20 mL on the right side + 20 mL on the left side) of Ropivacaine 0.4%
Active_comparator: Postoperative TAP block
Patients will receive a postoperative TAP block with 40 mL (20 mL on the right side + 20 mL on the left side) of Ropivacaine 0.4%
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Padova