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Optimal Perioperative Pain Control in Minimally Invasive Abdominal Cancer Surgery

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 89 YearsAllAllegheny Singer Research Institute (also known a…
NCT06731998 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This is a research study to evaluate the effectiveness of 3 different types of routine pain management regimens used during clinically indicated, minimally invasive oncologic (cancer) surgery. This project is considered "Research" and participation is voluntary. Upon enrollment in this study, the research team will collect data from the patient's medical records. The patient will undergo all of the normal testing and procedures required pre-operatively (standard of care). The study team will then randomly assign the patient (like a flip of a coin) to one of three different study arms for pain management during surgery: 1. Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (LapTAP) with Local Anesthetic (LA) 2. Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (LapTAP) only 3. Local Anesthetic (LA) only The patient will receive standard pre- and post-operative care according to clinical guideli

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male and female patients age ≥ 18 - 89 2. Patients scheduled for elective (clinically indicated) hepatic, gastric, biliary, pancreatic, gynecologic, colorectal, other GI Minimally invasive oncologic surgery. 3. Patients who have provided informed consent to participate in the study. 4. Patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of I, II, or III. 5. Patients undergoing procedures anticipated to last more than 1 hour but less than 8 hours. 6. Patients able to understand and self-report pain using the designated pain Visual Analog Scale Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients age less than 18 or ≥ 90 2. Pre-existing hepatic dysfunction, cirrhosis 3. Patients with an ASA classification of IV or higher. 4. Patients with chronic pain disorders or on long-term opioid or analgesic therapy. 5. Patients with known contraindications to the study drugs or procedures (e.g., allergy to LA or contraindications to LapTAP). 6. Patients with cognitive impairments or psychiatric conditions that could interfere with pain assessment or understanding of informed consent. 7. Patients unable to understand the language in which consent and study-related information are provided (The study and the study-related information will be in the English Language).. 8. Patients who have undergone major surgery within the last 6 months. 9. Female patients who are pregnant. 10. Patients currently enrolled in another clinical trial that might interfere with the outcome measures of this study.
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What it tests

  • Local Anesthesia
  • Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane block
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Where

1 site
AHN West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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