Clinical trials: TAP Block
Breast Reconstruction, Anesthesia
Comparing Local Anesthetics for TAP Block During Abdominally-based Free Flap for Breast Reconstruction
This study will compare the efficiency of transversus abominus plane (TAP) block using liposomal bupivacaine versus plain bupivacaine that is administered in the operating room under ultrasound guidance prior to the in patients…
- Conditions
- Breast Reconstruction, Anesthesia, Transverse Abdominis Plane Block
- Trial name
- NCT03700970
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Regular bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hyperalgesia, Secondary
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block for Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with Clonidine added to the injectate (Clo-TAP) performed approximately 2hrs after the cesarean section (CS) will decrease the amount of…
- Trial name
- CLOTAP (NCT01015807)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Clonidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Post Operative Pain
Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block After Hysterectomy
In this randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study we plan to evaluate ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for postoperative pain management in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT01153503)
- Testing
- TAP block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Breast - Female
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Microsurgical Breast Recon w/Abdominal Free Flap in Breast CA
The primary objective is to determine if pre-operative transversus abdominis plane (TAP) nerve blocks by continued infusion of local anesthetic post-operatively affects post-operative narcotic usage, as compared to a placebo TAP…
- Trial name
- NCT02601027
- Testing
- Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block, Nimbus Infusion Pump IV Administration, Bupivacaine infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pain, Postoperative, Crohn Disease
Intraoperative TAP Block With Bupivacaine/Dexamethasone Against Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel®)
Traditionally, opioids are heavily utilized in treating postoperative pain but they are associated with numerous side effects. The use of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks have become standard practice to extend the…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Crohn Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- TINGLE (NCT03723447)
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine/epinephrine/dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Postoperative Pain
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Local Anesthetic Infiltration for Pain Control in the Abdominal Surgery
Postoperative analgesia is an important part of the anesthetic care. According to the recent studies, multimodal analgesia can provide better analgesia \& patient satisfaction with fewer side effect.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT02029755)
- Testing
- transversus abdominis plane block, local infiltration, Patient controlled analgesia
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
Postoperative Pain
TAP Block With Plain Bupivacaine Versus Wound Infiltration With Exparel for Postoperative Pain Management
In this randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study we plan to evaluate pain relief after ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block using bupivacaine and wound infiltration using liposomal bupivacaine in…
- Trial name
- NCT02074709
- Testing
- Plain bupivacaine, Liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hysterectomy
ESP Block VS TAP in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
The purpose of this study is to compare the difference between two different pain control methods in patients who will be having a hysterectomy surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04003987
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, bupivacaine, 0.125%
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Pain, Postoperative
Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Local Injection of Pain Medication
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a better method of administering pain medication prior to minimally invasive gynecological surgery so that postoperative pain and/or narcotic usage may be minimized.
- Trial name
- NCT02314104
- Testing
- ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberman, Eric, D.O.
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Catheter, DIEP or Free MS-TRAM Breast Reconstruction
TAP Block in DIEP or Free MS-TRAM Donor Site: A RCT
Breast reconstruction using a patient's own abdominal tissue is one of the most common methods for restoring mastectomy defects for breast cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Catheter, DIEP or Free MS-TRAM Breast Reconstruction, Local Pain Management, Abdominal/ Donor Site
- Trial name
- NCT01398982
- Testing
- Bupivacaine (study group), Isotonic saline (control group)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Pain
Comparison of Exparel to Bupivacaine With Dexamethasone in TAP Block
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and duration of bupivacaine extended-release liposome injection (Exparel) versus bupivacaine with dexamethasone in transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks for patients…
- Trial name
- TapBlock (NCT02179892)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Extended-Release Liposome Injection (Exparel), Bupivacaine and Dexamethasone Injection, IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Colette Curtis MD
Postoperative Pain
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block involves the sensory nerve supply of the anterior -lateral abdominal wall where the T7-12 intercostal nerves, ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric and the lateral cutaneous branches of the…
- Trial name
- TAP HYS (NCT01074229)
- Testing
- Drug .5% Ropivacaine, 20 cc of 0.25% ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Prostate CA
Evaluation of Addition of Dexamethasone to Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Peripheral Nerve Block
Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks are increasingly being performed after abdominal surgery to provide post operative analgesia.
- Trial name
- NCT01303003
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, TAP block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Postoperative Pain
Ropivacaine Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Cesarean Section Analgesia
With this research the investigators hope to determine the lowest dose of ropivacaine used in transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks that can effectively treat pain in women after cesarean section (c-section).
- Trial name
- TAPROPI (NCT02893423)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A Comparison of Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Nerve Block Techniques
Postoperative pain can pose significant challenges in the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing major colorectal surgery. Traditionally, opioids have played an important role in treating postoperative pain.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02538679
- Testing
- US TAP Bupivacaine/Epinephrine, Lap TAP Bupivacaine/Epinephrine
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
POSTOPERATIVE PAIN
Comparative Study of Two Different Techniques to Perform TAP-blocks
The TAP is a space between the muscle layers of the abdominal wall that houses nerves supplying the abdominal skin. Injecting the local anesthetic ropivacaine into this space will block these nerves and prevent pain following…
- Trial name
- Surgical-TAP (NCT02571439)
- Testing
- Surgical TAP block, Conventional TAP block, 0.5% ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Postoperative Pain, Pregnancy
Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block After Cesarean Delivery
Since there have been no published dose-response studies investigating the effective analgesic dose of ropivacaine for use in a TAP block for post-Cesarean delivery analgesia, the investigators propose a study primarily examining…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Pregnancy, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01170702
- Testing
- 0.9% Normal Saline, 0.2% Ropivacaine, 0.5% Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pregnancy
Comparative Study of Ropivacaine and Ropivacaine With Dexmeditomedine in TAP Blocks
Comparative study of Ropivacaine and Ropivacaine with dexmedetomidine in transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for post-operative analgesia in patients undergoing Caesarean Section.
- Trial name
- NCT02472522
- Testing
- Ropivacaine + Dexmedetomidine, Ropivacaine
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Main Hospital
Anesthesia, Ostomy
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Children Undergoing Ostomy Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to determine if the use of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) blocks reduce early postoperative opioid requirements.
- Trial name
- NCT01136668
- Testing
- Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, Standard
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Obesity, Pain, Postoperative
Laparoscopic TAP Block for Sleeve Gastrectomy: Does Timing Matter
The goal of this study is to investigate whether an early intraoperative transverse abdominis plane block (TAP block) will provide superior analgesia to a late intraoperative TAP block.
- Trial name
- NCT04787367
- Testing
- TAP block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Arthur Carlin