Effectiveness of Unilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block vs Bilateral TAP Block in Pat… (NCT07513012) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effectiveness of Unilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block vs Bilateral TAP Block in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
Pakistan82 participantsStarted 2025-11-04
Plain-language summary
In this study, patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy will be randomly divided into 2 groups after consent. Group A patients will be administered a one-sided (right unilateral) regional TAP block and group B patients will be administered the same block on both sides (bilateral) and the effects in terms of post surgery pain during the 1st 24 hours, nausea vomiting, and the need and dosage of intravenous analgesic and antiemetic will be studied to see whether one technique is superior to the other or not.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Both genders between 18-80 years with symptomatic gallstone disease.
. Diagnosed patients that are fit for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, having ASA status of I, II or III).
. No documented allergies or adverse reactions to local anesthetics used.
. Patients consenting to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
. Non consenting individuals.
. Active skin infection at TAP block site i.e. triangle of petit.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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
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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?
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What they're measuring
1
Mean time to first request for rescue analgesia
Timeframe: Time from completion of surgery to first request for rescue analgesia till completion of 24 hrs
2
The amount of postoperative IV opioids required as rescue analgesia in first 24 hrs
Timeframe: From end of surgery up to 24 hours postoperatively.