Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter: a Study of Method
Summary
Major abdominal surgery is associated with postoperative pain. Transversus Abdominis Plane(TAP) block has been shown to reduce pain and opioid-requirements after abdominal surgery. However a single block has a short effect of up to 12 hours depending on the type local-anesthetics used. With this study we wish to investigate the possibilities to place a TAP-catheter in order to prolong the the effect of the TAP-block by giving repeatedly bolus-injections in the TAP catheter and to study the pain and the opioid requirements of patients undergoing elective colon-resection when given a TAP-catheter preoperatively. Our hypothesis is that it is practical and technical possible to place bilateral TAP-catheters pre-operatively and that pain and opioid-requirements will be low.
Timeline
- Start
- 2010-09
- Primary completion
- 2011-06
- Completion
- 2011-06
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background | Bupivacaine | Other / unclassified | 2.5 mg/ml | Other |
| Background | Bupivacaine | Other / unclassified | 20 ml | Other |
| Background | Epinephrine | Other / unclassified | — | Other |
Indications
No indication recorded.