NCT07352683

Open TAP-block in Pediatric Abdominal Surgery

TAP-blockad Vid öppen Bukkirurgi Hos Barn

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 88 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Uppsala University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 1 Year – 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this trial is to evaluate an open TAP-block vs continuous administration of local anestetic via a wound catheter for postoperative pain management in patients 1-15 years of age undergoing open abdominal surgery.

Conditions

• Pain Management After Surgery

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	TAP-block	Open TAP(transverse abdominal plane)-block placed by the surgeon using open technique at end of surgery before wound closure
PROCEDURE	Wound catheter	A catheter placed subcutainiousley for the continuous administration of local anestethic in the wound for up to 3 days post-op

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-12-01
• Primary completion: 2030-01-01
• Completion: 2030-01-01
• First posted: 2026-01-20
• Last updated: 2026-01-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sweden