Phase 4
Completed N=43
Unilateral TAP Block for Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy · Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03856788 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
43
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2022
Primary outcomePrimary: Amount of 24 Hour Opioid Consumption — 44.7; 38.7 morphine milligram equivalents
◆ Published Evidence
No publication linked
No peer-reviewed publication reporting this trial's results has been linked yet. This can indicate results are unpublished — a known publication-bias signal. We re-check periodically.
Summary
The study team will be assessing if the unilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block can decrease pain and improve outcomes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgeries.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Amount of 24 Hour Opioid Consumption |
44.7; 38.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Amount of Intraoperative IV Opioid Consumption |
35; 32.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants Asked Area of Pain on the Body After Surgery |
3; 7; 7; 1; 3; 3 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants Who Answered Yes to Having Presence of Nausea After Surgery |
16; 14 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Adults 18-80 years old
- Candidate for general anesthesia
- Undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Patients of participating surgeons
Exclusion Criteria
- Prior bariatric surgery of any kind
- Previous abdominoplasty
- Allergy or intolerance to one of the study medications
- ASA > 4
- Chronic opioid use (taking opioids for longer than 3 months or daily oral morphine equivalent of >5mg/day for one month)
- History of alcohol/drug abuse
- History of hepatic or renal insufficiency
- Patient refusal
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03856788). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.