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USG-Guided TAPA vs RIFB Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Sponsor: Hitit University
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
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.
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)