N/A N=19 Randomized Triple-blind Prevention

The Effect of Pre-Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the Post Operative Opioid Consumption in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study

Pain · Obesity · Surgery

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jun 2014

Primary outcome: Primary: Quality of Recovery 40 Score — 170; 175.5 units on scale 40 (low) - 200 (high) — p=.05

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Placebo (Drug); (study group) will receive a bilateral TAP block using 20 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine on each side. (Drug)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Northwestern University
Primary completion: Jul 2012

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Quality of Recovery 40 Score	170; 175.5	.05
SECONDARY 24 Hour Total Opioid Consumption.	13; 7.5	—

Summary

The use of preoperative TAP block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery can improve the postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients undergoing these procedures.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Age: 18-65 years
BMI >35 Kg/m2
Surgery: laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
ASA status: I, II and III
Fluent in English

Exclusion Criteria

History of allergy to local anesthetics
Chronic opioid use
Pregnant patients
Patients who remained intubated after surgery

Drop-out criteria:

Patient or surgeon request Complications related to the procedure or conversion to open route Patient requiring mechanical ventilation after surgery

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