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Acute AppendicitisNCT05004532

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Acute Appendicitis Pain Managment

An observational study of Acute Appendicitis and Acute Abdomen, run by Erol Olcok Corum Training and Research Hospital.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the analgesic efficacy of the preoperatively applied Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the management of acute appendicitis-related abdominal pain and post-appendectomy pain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
22 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2017to 7 Jul 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients aged 18 years and older who underwent open appendectomy with the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, who underwent TAP block, were identified retrospectively. Demographic data of the patients, change of pain scores at rest and with coughing, postoperative pain scores, postoperative analgesic need were evaluated.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients over the age of 18 with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis,
  • with abdominal pain,
  • tap block applied for perioperative pain management.

Who cannot join

  • The data of patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy
  • additional surgical procedure other than appendectomy (right hemicolectomy, etc.)
  • who were diagnosed other than acute appendicitis after the surgical procedure (diverticulitis, tumor, etc.),

About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Preoperative Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Acute Appendicitis Pain and Its Success in Postoperative Pain

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the analgesic efficacy of the preoperatively applied Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the management of acute appendicitis-related abdominal pain and post-appendectomy pain.

Read the detailed description

TAP block creates an analgesic effect by blocking both sensory skin dermotams and viscerosomatic transmission. TAP block with ultrasound was first performed by Hebbard, and the use of USG made the procedure faster and safer. TAP block has been successfully applied for analgesia in procedures such as laparoscopic colocystectomy, inguinal hernia repair, abdominal hysterectomy, prostatectomy and appendectomy. According to the surgical incision to be applied, TAP block is performed from different anatomical regions. It is also applied for pain palliation in intra-abdominal etiologies or rarely for anesthesia in surgical procedures.

The analgesic efficacy of TAP block on preoperative abdominal pain and postoperative surgical pain in acute appendicitis was investigated.

Keywords
transversus abdominis plane nerve block, acute appendicitis, acute pain, postoperative pain
Medical subject headings
Appendicitis, Abdomen, Acute, Pain, Postoperative, Acute Pain

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Verbal Numerical Pain Scale

    <4 good pain managment , >4-10 bad pain managment

    Measured: postoperative time 24 hour time

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. BMI

    kg/(m2)

    Measured: preoperative

  2. weight

    kg

    Measured: preoperative

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Aug 2021
  2. Study start1 Jan 2017
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2020
  4. Study completion7 Jul 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05004532
Sponsor's protocol ID
19/08/2020 - 223
Status last verified
Aug 2021
First submitted
4 Jun 2021
Last updated
25 Aug 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Appendicitis and Acute Abdomen, run by Erol Olcok Corum Training and Research Hospital.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Verbal Numerical Pain Scale (time frame: postoperative time 24 hour time). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Aug 2021.

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