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Lap-assisted vs. US-Guided Visualization of TAP Blocks
Not Recruiting
Trial ID: NCT04226300
Purpose
Peripheral nerve blocks have been effective in decreasing post-operative pain as well as the
use of narcotics for numerous years. Typically, these blocks are placed by anesthesiologist
via ultrasound. In more recent years, surgeons have been placing nerve blocks
laparoscopically. Since there are few studies that looks compare the two techniques we aim to
perform a randomized control trial to demonstrate if a laparoscopic placed nerve block is as
efficient and accurate as an ultrasound placed block.
Official Title
Laparoscopic-Assisted Versus Ultrasound-Guided Visualization of Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks
Stanford Investigator(s)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients age 0-18 years who are undergoing laparoscopic surgery at Lucille Packard
Children's Hospital
- Clinical indication for abdominal peripheral nerve block
Exclusion Criteria:
- conversion to open procedure
- allergy to local anesthetic
- multiple procedures planned with >1 surgical specialty
Intervention(s):
procedure: Laparoscopic
procedure: Ultrasound
Not Recruiting
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Stephanie Chao, MD
(650) 723-6439