Modified TAP (Transverse Abdominis Plane) Block in Colorectal Surgery

Summary

Single Blind, Randomized Controlled study to see if TAP Block with Exparel provides better pain relief than TAP Block with bupivicaine. Differences in Pain Scale, Length of Stay, and Total Narcotic use in the hospital will be evaluated.

Timeline

Start

2017-12-01

Primary completion

2020-12-31

Completion

2021-07-31

Publications

• Chevrollier GS, Klinger AL, Green HJ, Gastanaduy MM, Johnston WF, Vargas HD, Kann BR, Whitlow CB, Paruch JL. Liposomal Bupivacaine Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks in Laparoscopic Colorectal Resections: A Single-Institution Randomized Controlled Trial. Dis Colon Rectum. 2023 Feb 1;66(2):322-330. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002346. Epub 2022 May 24.

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