TAP Block Timing Study
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorWeill Medical College of Cornell University
About this trial
This study investigates whether administering TAP blocks pre-incision provides superior postoperative pain control and reduces opioid use along with other medications compared to post-incision administration in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgeries.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults aged between 18 and 65 years
Scheduled for elective bariatric surgery or other elective general abdominal surgeries
Proficient in English sufficient to understand study procedures and communicate effectively
Capable of providing informed consent
Disqualifiers
Individuals under 18 years of age (minors)
Pregnant individuals
Prisoners
Individuals with cognitive impairments or otherwise unable to provide informed consent independently
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- TAP Block
Treatment groups
150 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
1Weill Cornell Medical College - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital10065, New YorkNew York, United States
Sponsors and collaborators
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov