Efficacy of laparoscopic transversus abdominis plane block on postoperative pain management and surgery side effects in laparoscopic bariatric surgeries

Purpose Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a new option for reducing postoperative pain. This study investigated the effects of laparoscopic TAP block on postoperative adverse events and analgesia and antiemetics requirements after bariatric surgery. Methods In this randomized clinical trial...

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Published in:Langenbeck's archives of surgery 2022-03, Vol.407 (2), p.549-557
Main Authors: Jalali, Sayed Mehdi, Bahri, Mohammad Hadi, Yazd, Seyed Mostafa Meshkati, Karoobi, Mohamadreza, Shababi, Niloufar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Surgery
Cardiac Surgery
Controlled Clinical Trials
General Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Thoracic Surgery
Traumatic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Purpose Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a new option for reducing postoperative pain. This study investigated the effects of laparoscopic TAP block on postoperative adverse events and analgesia and antiemetics requirements after bariatric surgery. Methods In this randomized clinical trial study, patients were randomly divided into control ( N  = 20) or TAP block ( N  = 20) groups. In the TAP block group, the block was performed under direct laparoscopic guidance after surgery and before the removal of trocars. Results Fifteen patients (75%) versus four patients (20%) received opioids within the first 6 h in the control and TAP groups, respectively ( p -value 
ISSN:1435-2443
1435-2451
DOI:10.1007/s00423-021-02400-9