NCT06002217

Echo-guided Transverse Abdominal Plane Block (TAP) in Anterior Lumbar Arthrodesis (ALIF)

Echo-guided Transverse Abdominal Plane Block (TAP) in Anterior Lumbar Arthrodesis (ALIF): Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Trial.

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Clinique Saint Jean, France · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this interventional study is to is to compare the effect of a tap block versus a placebo in patients undergoing anterior lumbar spine surgery. The main question it aims to answer : • whether tap block can reduce the need for postoperative pain medication Participants will be randomized into two groups and all postoperative pain medication will be recorded over 3 days. Researchers will compare tap block vs placebo to see if it reduces postoperative pain.

Conditions

• Fusion of Spine, Lumbar Region

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Levobupivacaine	Patients in the tap block arm will receive an injection of levobupivacaine 2.5mg/ml
OTHER	Placebo Tap block	Patients in the placebo arm will receive an injection of salin solution 2.5mg/ml , in the same way as tap block

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-05
• Primary completion: 2026-09-01
• Completion: 2026-10-01
• First posted: 2023-08-21
• Last updated: 2026-01-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France