Trials / Unknown
UnknownNCT02505841
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Laparoscopic Appendicectomy in Children
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block for Laparoscopic Appendicectomy in Children: Opioid Saving and Alternative in the Curarization
- Status
- Unknown
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 240 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 1 Year – 12 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a regional anesthetic technique for post operative pain control after abdominal surgical procedures. Its effectiveness in children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy has not been demonstrated. The investigators evaluate its analgesic efficacy over the first 24 post operative hours.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | TAP block with Ropivacaine | Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block wih Ropivacaine injection 0.2% at 0.3 ml/kg |
| DRUG | Curare | Atracurium injection at 0.5 mg/kg at least 3 minutes before the surgical incision |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2015-05-01
- Primary completion
- 2015-05-01
- Completion
- 2017-06-01
- First posted
- 2015-07-22
- Last updated
- 2015-07-22
Locations
1 site across 1 country: France
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02505841. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.