TAP Block Timing Study
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Blocks in Bariatric and General Surgery: Does Timing Matter?
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
150 participants
Jul 14, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- 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 Criteria5
- 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
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Interventions
the TAP block is a regional anesthesia technique that targets the somatic nerves supplying the anterior abdominal wall.
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NCT07064200