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Study NCT ID: NCT01243593
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2021-02-04
First Post: 2010-11-17
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: True

Brief Title: Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Children Undergoing Open Pyeloplasty Surgery
Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Children Undergoing Open Pyeloplasty Surgery
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2021-02
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in reducing postoperative opioid requirements and pain after open pyeloplasty surgery in children.
Detailed Description: Primary open pyeloplasty is a common elective surgical procedure at The Hospital for Sick Children. All children are given fentanyl plus local anesthetic wound infiltration for intraoperative analgesia. A retrospective audit demonstrated that 63% of children required additional opioid treatment in the early recovery period following surgery. Concern exists regarding potential side effects of opioids including nausea or vomiting, respiratory depression, pruritus, over-sedation and delayed transition to oral intake. More importantly, children may under-report their pain or pain may not be recognized by medical staff leading to inadequate provision of analgesia. This suggests that the use of a regional technique, such as a TAP block, may benefit children undergoing open pyeloplasty.

The ultrasound guided TAP block introduces a local anaesthetic to the transversus abdominis plane which is one of three muscle layers in the abdominal wall. This results in a block of the nerves leading to the abdominal wall thereby reducing pain sensations.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
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