RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07352683

Open TAP-block in Pediatric Abdominal Surgery

TAP-blockad Vid öppen Bukkirurgi Hos Barn


Sponsor

Uppsala University

Enrollment

88 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this trial is to evaluate an open TAP-block vs continuous administration of local anestetic via a wound catheter for postoperative pain management in patients 1-15 years of age undergoing open abdominal surgery.


Eligibility

Min Age: 1 YearMax Age: 15 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • Age 1-15 years
  • Scheduled for elective or acute open adominal surgical procedure

Exclusion Criteria4

  • chronic abdominal pain
  • known allergy to local analgetic
  • Stage 4 renal failure
  • psychiatric ailnment

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Interventions

PROCEDURETAP-block

Open TAP(transverse abdominal plane)-block placed by the surgeon using open technique at end of surgery before wound closure

PROCEDUREWound catheter

A catheter placed subcutainiousley for the continuous administration of local anestethic in the wound for up to 3 days post-op


Locations(1)

Akademiska sjukhuset

Uppsala, Sweden

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