Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Plane Block In Living Liver Donors

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-04-01

Study Completion Date

2025-01-10

Brief Summary

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Ultrasound-guided Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Plane Block (M-TAPA) is performed deep into the costochondral aspect at the 9th-10th costal level by injecting local anesthetics deep into the chondrium. It provides blockage of both the anterior and lateral cutaneous branches of the thoracoabdominal nerve. As there are studies showing M-TAPA block to be effective for postoperative analgesia for other abdominal surgeries, its effect on patients undergoing living liver donor surgery has not been studied yet. We hypothesize that M-TAPA block performed in living liver donors would reduce opioid consumption in the first 48 hours after surgery.

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Detailed Description

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Open hepatic resection for living liver transplantation donor surgery can cause severe postoperative pain and if not treated properly, may increase the risk of chronic pain development, which has a significant impact on the patient's daily life quality. The use of interfascial plane blocks for pain control has increased in recent years, as ultrasonography (USG) has become a part of daily routine. Interfascial plane blocks provide effective postoperative analgesia. Additionally, reducing postoperative opioid consumption may be a useful strategy to provide hemodynamic stability and promote early mobilization. Case reports state interfascial plane blocks to be effective and safe for providing effective analgesia compared to systemic analgesia in living liver donor surgeries. As studies are showing M-TAPA block to be effective for postoperative analgesia for other abdominal surgeries, its effect on patients undergoing living liver donor surgery has not been studied yet. We hypothesize that the M-TAPA block performed in living liver donors would reduce opioid consumption in the first 48 hours after surgery.

Conditions

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Liver Failure Acute Postoperative Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Fifty patients aged 18-65 years old with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-II, scheduled for living liver donation surgery for liver transplantation will be included in the study. Patients will be randomly divided into two groups (Group A=M-TAPA block group, Group B = control group) including 25 patients each, before entering the operating room.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Outcomes assessor and participants will be blinded to the study

Study Groups

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Group A=M-TAPA block group

M-TAPA plane block will be performed and standard postoperative pain management protocols will be applied.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

M-TAPA plane block

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

As the patient is in the supine position, the high-frequency linear US probe (11-12 MHz, Vivid Q) and a 22-G 80-mm needle (Pajunk Sonoplex Nanoline Stim Cannula, Germany) will be placed in a sagittal position at the costochondral junction at the level of the 9th and 10th ribs. After the rib and the external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis muscles are visualized on USG, using an in-plane technique, the block needle will be advanced and the block location will be confirmed by injecting 5 ml of saline between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles. Once the block location is confirmed, 30 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine (Buvicaine ®) will be applied bilaterally (60 ml in total).

Postoperative pain management

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

For preemptive analgesia, morphine (Morfin ®) 0.05mg/kg and Ibuprofen 400mg IV (Ibuprofen®) will be administered to all patients before the surgical incision. An additional dose of ibuprofen 400mg IV, meperidine (Aldolan ®), and tramadol (Contramal®) 1mg/kg IV will be administered to all patients 30 minutes before wound closure.10 mcg/ml fentanyl containing PCA will be connected to all patients without infusion and boluses 0,35 mcg/kg,15-minute lockout period, maximum 100 mcg per hour. Postoperative patient evaluation will be performed by another anesthesiologist. If the NRS score is ≥ 4, 0.5 mg/kg IV meperidine (Aldolan®)will be administered as a rescue analgesic.

Group B = control group

Only standard postoperative pain management protocols will be applied. No plane blocks will be applied

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Postoperative pain management

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

For preemptive analgesia, morphine (Morfin ®) 0.05mg/kg and Ibuprofen 400mg IV (Ibuprofen®) will be administered to all patients before the surgical incision. An additional dose of ibuprofen 400mg IV, meperidine (Aldolan ®), and tramadol (Contramal®) 1mg/kg IV will be administered to all patients 30 minutes before wound closure.10 mcg/ml fentanyl containing PCA will be connected to all patients without infusion and boluses 0,35 mcg/kg,15-minute lockout period, maximum 100 mcg per hour. Postoperative patient evaluation will be performed by another anesthesiologist. If the NRS score is ≥ 4, 0.5 mg/kg IV meperidine (Aldolan®)will be administered as a rescue analgesic.

Interventions

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M-TAPA plane block

As the patient is in the supine position, the high-frequency linear US probe (11-12 MHz, Vivid Q) and a 22-G 80-mm needle (Pajunk Sonoplex Nanoline Stim Cannula, Germany) will be placed in a sagittal position at the costochondral junction at the level of the 9th and 10th ribs. After the rib and the external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis muscles are visualized on USG, using an in-plane technique, the block needle will be advanced and the block location will be confirmed by injecting 5 ml of saline between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles. Once the block location is confirmed, 30 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine (Buvicaine ®) will be applied bilaterally (60 ml in total).

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Postoperative pain management

For preemptive analgesia, morphine (Morfin ®) 0.05mg/kg and Ibuprofen 400mg IV (Ibuprofen®) will be administered to all patients before the surgical incision. An additional dose of ibuprofen 400mg IV, meperidine (Aldolan ®), and tramadol (Contramal®) 1mg/kg IV will be administered to all patients 30 minutes before wound closure.10 mcg/ml fentanyl containing PCA will be connected to all patients without infusion and boluses 0,35 mcg/kg,15-minute lockout period, maximum 100 mcg per hour. Postoperative patient evaluation will be performed by another anesthesiologist. If the NRS score is ≥ 4, 0.5 mg/kg IV meperidine (Aldolan®)will be administered as a rescue analgesic.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

* with history of bleeding diathesis,
* receiving anticoagulant treatment,
* with allergies or sensitivity to drugs used,
* with an infection on the puncture site
* who do not accept the procedure or participate in the study

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No