Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 5:08 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 5:08 AM
NCT ID:
NCT02601027
Brief Summary:
The primary objective is to determine if pre-operative transversus abdominis plane (TAP) nerve blocks by continued infusion of local anesthetic post-operatively affects post-operative narcotic usage, as compared to a placebo TAP block, after breast reconstruction surgery.
Detailed Description:
Primary Objective: The primary objective is to determine if pre-operative transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks with continued infusion of local anesthetic post-operatively affect post-operative narcotic usage as compared to a placebo TAP block.
Secondary Objectives:
* Determine if pre-operative TAP blocks with continued infusion of local anesthetic post-operatively affect post-operative pain scores as compared to a placebo TAP block.
* Determine if pre-operative TAP blocks with continued infusion of local anesthetic post-operatively affect anti-emetic usage as compared to a placebo TAP block.
* Determine if pre-operative TAP blocks with continued infusion of local anesthetic post-operatively affect time to ambulation post-operatively as compared to a placebo TAP block.
* Determine if pre-operative TAP blocks with continued infusion of local anesthetic post-operatively affect time to first bowel movement as compared to a placebo TAP block.
* Determine if pre-operative TAP blocks with continued infusion of local anesthetic post-operatively affect patient-reported quality of life as compared to a placebo TAP block.
Study:
NCT02601027
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02601027