Pre Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery

NCT ID: NCT01075074

Last Updated: 2013-11-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

75 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-08-31

Study Completion Date

2011-03-31

Brief Summary

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The use of pre-operative transversus abdominis plane block will reduce pain after outpatient laparoscopic gynecological surgery and improve quality of recovery.

Detailed Description

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75 subjects will be randomly allocated into 3 groups, using a computer generated table of random numbers. Group A (study group) will receive a bilateral TAP block using 15 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine on each side. Group B (control group) will receive 15 cc of sterile normal saline. Group C (study group 2) will receive a bilateral TAP block using 15 cc of 0.25% ropivacaine on each side.

Subjects will be premedicated with intravenous (IV) midazolam 0.04 mg/kg. Routine ASA monitors will be applied. Anesthesia will be induced with remifentanil infusion started at 0.1 mcg/kg/minute titrated to keep blood pressure within 20% of the baseline and propofol 1.0 -2.0 mg/kg. Tracheal intubation will be facilitated with rocuronium (0.6 mg/kg) or succinylcholine (1-2mg /kg). After induction, a bilateral TAP block will be performed in both groups, under ultrasound guidance with a transportable ultrasound device (SonoSite, Bothell, WA, USA) and a linear 6-13 MHz ultrasound transducer .Once the EOAM, IOAM and TAM are visualized at the level of the anterior axillary line between the 12th rib and the iliac crest, the puncture area and the ultrasound probe will be prepared in a sterile manner. Then the block will be performed with a 21 G 90mm StimuQuik needle( Arrow International, Reading, PA, USA ) utilizing an "in- plane" ultrasound-guided technique by three investigators (GDO ,AP). Once the tip of the needle is placed in the space between the IOAM and TAM, and after negative aspiration of blood, 15 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine, 15 cc of 0.25% ropivacaine or sterile normal saline will be administered under direct ultrasonographic guidance. The contralateral block will be performed in the same fashion. Anesthesia will be maintained with sevoflurane titrated to maintain a bispectral index (BIS) between 40-60 , remifentanil infusion started at 0.1mcg/kg/min titrated to keep blood pressure within 20 % of baseline values , and rocuronium that will be administered at the discretion of the anesthesiologist. Upon termination of the surgery, neuromuscular blockade will be antagonized with a combination of neostigmine 0.05mg/kg and glycopyrrolate 0.01 mg/kg. Subjects will also receive ketorolac 30 mg IV after discontinuation of remifentanil for postoperative pain control. Ondansetron 4 mg IV will be administered to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting. Subjects will be assessed in the OR after extubation for their pain using a numerical rating scale and if pain greater than 4/10 they will receive hydromorphone(10 mcg /kg IV) Subjects will receive IV Hydromorphone in divided doses as needed to achieve a verbal rating score for pain \<4 out of 10 In PACU.They will also receive metoclopramide (20 mg IV ) as rescue antiemetic in PACU. The primary and secondary outcomes will be assessed by an independent observer who will be blinded to group allocation (CA, AP, SA, YV, RJM and PF). A study team representative will telephone the participant at 24 hours, to complete the modified quality of recovery (QOR40) survey and ask the following:

1. How much pain they are experiencing 0-10
2. How and what kind of pain medications have been used since discharge.
3. If they have had any nausea
4. What kind of nausea relief medications have been used since discharge

Conditions

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Pain Surgery

Keywords

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Pain TAP block Laparoscopic Gynecologic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Ropivacaine 0.05%

Subject received a bilateral transversus abdominis plane block block using 15 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine on each side

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Transversus abdominis plane block

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A regional block performed in the transversus abdominis plane of the abdomen, used to provide anesthesia and analgesia for the abdominal region.

Normal Saline

Subjects received a bilateral transversus abdominis plane block using 15 cc of sterile normal saline.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Transversus abdominis plane block

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A regional block performed in the transversus abdominis plane of the abdomen, used to provide anesthesia and analgesia for the abdominal region.

Ropivacaine 0.25%

Subjects received a bilateral transversus abdominis plane block using 15cc of 0.25% ropivacaine on each side

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Transversus abdominis plane block

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A regional block performed in the transversus abdominis plane of the abdomen, used to provide anesthesia and analgesia for the abdominal region.

Interventions

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Transversus abdominis plane block

A regional block performed in the transversus abdominis plane of the abdomen, used to provide anesthesia and analgesia for the abdominal region.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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TAP block

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age: 18-64 years
* Surgery: Outpatient Gynecological laparoscopic surgery
* ASA status: I and II
* Fluent in English

Exclusion Criteria

* History of allergy to local anesthetics
* History of chronic opioid use
* Pregnant patients
* BMI greater than 30

Drop-out criteria:

* Patient or surgeon request
* Complications related to the procedure
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Gildasio De Oliveira

Gildasio De Oliveira, M.D. Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Gildasio DeOliveira, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Northwestern University

Locations

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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STU00023475

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id