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Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (TAP) and Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block (M-TAPA)

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllAnkara Etlik City Hospital
NCT06932835 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a frequently performed surgical procedure and is considered the gold standard for treating symptomatic gallstone disease. Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered minimally invasive, it can cause moderate to severe pain in the postoperative period. Poorly controlled early postoperative pain can impair recovery quality and increase the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications as a risk factor for chronic pain development. Multimodal analgesia, including opioids, is used to limit pain following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, opioid treatment may lead to side effects such as postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), respiratory depression, and constipation. Nerve blocks provide better pain control, reduce opioid consumption in the postoperative period, and offer advantages such as fewer side effects and a lower risk of pulmonary and c

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 65 years old * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II-III * Body mass index 18 to 30 kg/m2 * Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 and over 65 * ASA score IV and above * Advanced co-morbidity * History of bleeding diathesis * Patient refusing the procedure * Chronic opioid or analgesic use * Patients who will operate under emergency conditions * Block injection site infection * Known allergy to local anesthetics * Pregnancy
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What it tests

  • Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block
  • Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block (M-TAPA)
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Where

1 site
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Yenimahalle, Turkey (Türkiye)
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