WithdrawnNot Applicable

TAP vs QL for Postoperative Analgesia After DIEP Free Flap Breast Reconstruction

Stopped: Study was never started as PI moved to another city

Canada0Started 2022-04

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Transversus abdominus plane (TAP) block and Quadratus Lumborum (QL) block on the quality of recovery after breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women (age 18 years or older) who are booked for abdominally based free flap for breast reconstruction * Patients with America Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class I, II and III Exclusion Criteria: * Patients not consenting for regional block * Patients allergic to local anesthetics and adjuvants * Patients with America Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class IV and V * Patients with any baseline opiate consumption * Presence of infection at needle insertion site * Patients with coagulopathy (INR\>1.3) * Patients with thrombocytopenia (Platelets\<100) * Patients on therapeutic anticoagulation

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Quality of Recovery-15 survey

Timeframe: post-operative day #1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05301595

SponsorOttawa Hospital Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-03

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