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TAP Block: Does Volume Make a Difference?
Sponsor: McMaster University
Summary
Patients who have abdominal surgery will experience pain from the incision. The lumbar TAP block is a procedure used to reach the nerve endings in the abdominal wall so that there is a reduction in pain after surgery. Using ultrasound guidance, a solution of ropivacaine will be injected after surgery. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of changes in the volume of the injection.
Official title: Lumbar Transversus Abdominal Plane (TAP) Block: Does Volume Make a Difference?
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
31
Start Date
2011-04
Completion Date
2013-03
Last Updated
2026-06-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Ropivacaine
20mLs of 0.5%
Ropivacaine
30mLs of 0.33%
Ropivacaine
40mLs of 0.25%
Locations (1)
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada