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TAP Block Timing Study

No phase Interventional Bariatric or General Abdominal Surgeries Bariatric Surgery Patients

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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: TAP Block.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Bariatric or General Abdominal Surgeries, Bariatric Surgery Patients. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
United States
Next step
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Official title

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Blocks in Bariatric and General Surgery: Does Timing Matter?

Overview

This study investigates whether administering TAP blocks pre-incision provides superior postoperative pain control and reduces opioid use along with other medications compared to post-incision administration in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgeries.

Interventions

  • Other TAP Block
    the TAP block is a regional anesthesia technique that targets the somatic nerves supplying the anterior abdominal wall.

Primary outcome measures

  • Mean change in opioid consumption (MME) from index procedure to 90 days post-op [Time frame: Up to 90 days post-operatively]
  • Change in Pain Scores from index procedure on a numerical rating scale [Time frame: 1, 3, 6, 24, 48, and 72 hours postoperatively]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
  • 1. Total Opioid Consumption in MME from Surgery to 90 Days Postoperatively [Time frame: From end of surgery to 90 days post-op.]
  • Patient Satisfaction Score with Postoperative Pain Management at Discharge [Time frame: At hospital discharge (within 3-5 days post-op)]
  • Use of Non-Opioid Analgesics within 72 Hours [Time frame: From end of surgery to 72 hours post-op]
  • Number of Participants with TAP Block-Related Adverse Events [Time frame: From TAP block administration to 90 days post-op.]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults aged between 18 and 65 years
  • Scheduled for elective bariatric surgery or other elective general abdominal surgeries
  • Proficient in English sufficient to understand study procedures and communicate effectively
  • Capable of providing informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals under 18 years of age (minors)
  • Pregnant individuals
  • Prisoners
  • Individuals with cognitive impairments or otherwise unable to provide informed consent independently
  • Individuals with known allergies or contraindications to local anesthetics used in TAP blocks

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

United States · 1 center
  • Weill Cornell Medical College - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital — New York

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07064200 · 25-04028793

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗