NCT01577940

Method Study: Bilateral TAP Block With 24 Hours Infusion

Method Study of Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block With 24 Hours Infusion. Extent of Sensory Block, Analgetic Effect and Lung Function in Healthy Volunteers

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 8 (actual)
• Sponsor: Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this method study in healthy volunteers is to determine the extent of sensory block following Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block with 24 hours infusion of ropivacaine versus infusion of saline. Furthermore, to determined the analgesic effect of the TAP block and the influence on the lung function.

Conditions

• Postoperative Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Infusion of ropivacaine	TAP block with ropivacaine 20 ml 0,5%. Catheter with infusion of ropivacaine 0,2% 5 ml/h 24 hours on one side of the abdomen.
PROCEDURE	Infusion of saline	TAP block with ropivacaine 0,5% 20 ml. Catheter with infusion of saline 5 ml/h 24 hours.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-01-01
• Primary completion: 2012-05-01
• Completion: 2012-05-01
• First posted: 2012-04-16
• Last updated: 2012-05-04

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Denmark