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Living Donor HepatectomyTAP DonorNCT02708459

Transversus Abdominus Plane Block in Living Donor Hepatectomy

A study testing surgically inserted Transversus abdominus plane catheter, Intravenous morphine and Bupevecaine in people with Living Donor Hepatectomy, run by AlRefaey Kandeel at 2 sites in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Comparing different drugs used in Transversus abdominus plane analgesia after donor hepatectomy. Patients will be divided into three groups; control group, Bupivecaine group, and Dexmedetomedine group according to the used drug Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years
Conditions the study is for
Living Donor Hepatectomy
What is being tested?
surgically inserted Transversus abdominus plane catheter, Intravenous morphine and Bupevecaine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
2 sitesEgypt
Study dates
Mar 2016to Aug 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • all living hepatectomy donors in Mansoura liver transplantation program

Who cannot join

  • refusal known sensetivity to used drugs

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Egypt2 sites
  • Mansoura university

    Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 62215

  • Mansoura university

    Al Mansurah, Dkahleya

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About this study

Comparing different drugs used in Transversus abdominus plane analgesia after donor hepatectomy. Patients will be divided into three groups; control group, Bupivecaine group, and Dexmedetomedine group according to the used drug

Read the detailed description

Transversus abdominus plane block for postoperative analgesia after donor hpatectomy surgery using three different drugs control group, Bupivecaine group, and Dexmedetomedine group

Being tested
surgically inserted Transversus abdominus plane catheter, Intravenous morphine, Bupevecaine, Dexmedetomedine

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • surgically inserted Transversus abdominus plane catheterDevice

    at end of surgery, a surgeon will insert catheter in Transversus abdominus plane (TAP) between internal oblique muscle and Transversus abdominus muscle

  • Intravenous morphineDrug

    Boluses of intravenous morphine (2 mg) will be given to patients if Visual analogue scale (VAS) more than 3

  • BupevecaineDrug

  • DexmedetomedineDrug

Study groups in NCT02708459
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlActive comparatorControl group where postoperative analgesia will be maintained by Morphine intravenous boluses (2 mg) if Visual analogue scale (VAS) scale more than 4.
Receives: Drug: Intravenous morphine
Bupevecaine groupActive comparatorPostoperative analgesia will be maintained by 20 ml Bupevecaine (0.25%) boluses in surgically inserted TAP catheter each 8 hours for 48 hours with rescue analgesia intravenous morphine (2mg) if VAS more than 4
Receives: Device: surgically inserted Transversus abdominus plane catheter; Drug: Intravenous morphine; Drug: Bupevecaine
Dex groupActive comparatorcatheter will surgically inserted in Transversus abdominus plane (TAP) plane before wound closure Postoperative analgesia will be maintained by Dexmedetomedine 0.4 mg/kg plus Bupevecaine 0.25 20 ml boluses each 8 hours for 48 hours in surgically inserted TAP catheter with rescue analgesia intravenous morphine (2mg) if VAS more 4
Receives: Device: surgically inserted Transversus abdominus plane catheter; Drug: Intravenous morphine; Drug: Bupevecaine; Drug: Dexmedetomedine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. postoperative morphine (mg) consumption in 1st 48 hours

    Measured: 48 hours postoperative

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Mar 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2016
  3. Primary completionAug 2016
  4. Study completionAug 2016

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02708459
Sponsor's protocol ID
Abuelella TAP
Acronym
TAP Donor
Status last verified
Aug 2016
First submitted
9 Feb 2016
Last updated
30 Aug 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing surgically inserted Transversus abdominus plane catheter, Intravenous morphine and Bupevecaine in people with Living Donor Hepatectomy, run by AlRefaey Kandeel at 2 sites in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Aug 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

postoperative morphine (mg) consumption in 1st 48 hours (time frame: 48 hours postoperative). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Aug 2016.

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