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RECRUITING
NCT07552701
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USG-Guided TAPA vs RIFB Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Sponsor: Hitit University

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Summary

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) can cause moderate-to-severe postoperative pain from visceral, referred shoulder, and incisional sources. Multimodal analgesia is recommended, but opioids carry significant side effects. Ultrasound-guided interfascial plane blocks offer a safe alternative. The Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block through Perichondrial Approach (M-TAPA) blocks T5-T12 dermatomes, while the Recto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block (RIFPB) provides sensory blockade across the upper anterolateral abdomen. This study compares the postoperative analgesic efficacy of bilateral M-TAPA versus bilateral RIFPB in patients undergoing LC.

Official title: Comparison of Ultrasonography-Guided the Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Perichondrial Approach Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block and Recto-Intercostal Fascial Plan Block in Patients Who Underwent Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 65 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

70

Start Date

2025-03-16

Completion Date

2026-05-30

Last Updated

2026-04-27

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

PROCEDURE

M-TAPA Group

Patients receiving ultrasound-guided bilateral Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block through Perichondrial Approach (M-TAPA) using 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine per side, applied at the 10th rib level beneath the costochondral perichondrium after surgery while under anesthesia.

PROCEDURE

RIFPB Group

Patients receiving ultrasound-guided bilateral Recto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block (RIFPB) using 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine per side, injected into the interfascial plane between the rectus abdominis muscle and the 6th-7th costal cartilages just below the xiphoid process, applied after surgery while under anesthesia.

Locations (1)

Hitit University

Çorum, Turkey (Türkiye)