WithdrawnNot Applicable

Intraoperative TAP Block After Repeat Cesarean

Stopped: No funding became available for this study to be feasible

0Started 2026-01-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to perform a randomized trial to investigate if intraoperative surgeon administered TAP block reduces pain and use of oral and parenteral pain medications after repeat cesarean delivery. The investigators aim to compare surgeon administered TAP block with liposomal bupivacaine compared to standard treatment (i.e. no TAP block) with regard to the primary outcome of post-operative narcotic use.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women presenting for elective repeat cesarean delivery at 37-42 weeks gestational age. * Pregnancy and delivery care obtained at UMass Memorial Medical Center * Patients able to provide written informed consent * English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking patients Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who are under the age of 18 years * Active labor. * Baseline pain score \> 6. * Unable to provide informed consent. * Prisoners will be excluded from this research. * Narcotic use in the 2 weeks prior to delivery. * Active substance abuse. * Inability to take narcotic analgesia.

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?

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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

Daily Narcotic Use in Morphine Equivalents

Timeframe: From time of surgery through postpartum day 4

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05393908

SponsorUniversity of Massachusetts, Worcester

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-31

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