CompletedNot Applicable

The Effectiveness of Bupivacaine and Bupivacaine+Dexmedetomidine Combination in Transversus Abdominis Plane* Block

Turkey (Türkiye)84 participantsStarted 2024-05-01

Plain-language summary

Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is an anesthesia method that provides somatic analgesia to the anterior and lateral abdominal walls. Thus, TAP block is widely implemented in perioperative management of colorectal cancer patients. Researchers aimed to evaluate the analgesic effectiveness and duration of effect of dexmedetomidine added to bupivacaine in the TAP block applied in colorectal cancer surgeries.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * colorectal cancer diagnosis * undergoing colorectal cancer surgery Exclusion Criteria: * allergic reaction to local anesthetics * bleeding anomalies * infection in TAP block area

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What they're measuring

Analgesic effectiveness of bupivacain and bupivacain+dexmedetomidine combination in colorectal cancer surgery

Timeframe: postoperative day two

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06370949

SponsorDr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-05

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