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CholecystitisNCT05179629

M-Tapa Block for Laparoscopic Cholesistectomy

A study testing M TAPA block in people with Cholecystitis and Cholecystitis, Acute, run by Medipol University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Modified Perichondral Approach Thoracoabdominal Nerve (M-TAPA) block is a novel block that provides effective analgesia of the anterior and lateral thoracoabdominal walls during laparoscopic surgery, in which local anesthetic is applied only to the lower side of the perichondral surface. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
What is being tested?
M TAPA block
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
6 Jan 2022to 1 Aug 2022
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-II
  • Scheduled for laparoscopic cholesistectomy surgery under general anesthesia

Who cannot join

  • Bleeding diathesis
  • Receiving anticoagulant treatment
  • Known local anesthetics and opioid allergy
  • Infection of the skin at the site of the needle puncture
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Patients who do not accept the procedure

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

    Istanbul, Bagcilar, 34070

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Effectiveness of M-Tapa Block for Postoperative Analgesia Management in Patients Underwent Laparoscopic Cholesistectomy

Modified Perichondral Approach Thoracoabdominal Nerve (M-TAPA) block is a novel block that provides effective analgesia of the anterior and lateral thoracoabdominal walls during laparoscopic surgery, in which local anesthetic is applied only to the lower side of the perichondral surface. M-TAPA block is a good alternative for analgesia of the upper dermatome levels and the abdominal lateral wall, and may be an opioid-sparing strategy with satisfactory quality improvement in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.

Read the detailed description

Modified Perichondral Approach Thoracoabdominal Nerve (M-TAPA) block is a novel block that provides effective analgesia of the anterior and lateral thoracoabdominal walls during laparoscopic surgery, in which local anesthetic is applied only to the lower side of the perichondral surface. M-TAPA block is a good alternative for analgesia of the upper dermatome levels and the abdominal lateral wall, and may be an opioid-sparing strategy with satisfactory quality improvement in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.

M-TAPA block provides analgesia at the level of T5-T11 in the abdominal region. Sonoanatomy is easy to visualize and the spread of local anesthetic can be easily seen. Analgesia occurs in several dermatomes thanks to the cephalocaudal spread of the local anesthetic solution. There are studies in the literature investigating the effectiveness of M-TAPA block for post-operative pain management in bariatric surgery.

In this study, the investigators aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of M-TAPA block for postoperative analgesia management after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery.Primary aim is to compare the postoperative pain scores (VAS), and secondary aim is to compare the postoperative rescue analgesic use and postoperative opioid consumption, and the side effects (allergic reaction, nausea, vomiting) associated with opioid use.

Being tested
M TAPA block
Keywords
Laparoscopic Cholesistectomy, M-Tapa Block, Postoperative Analgesia
Medical subject headings
Cholecystitis, Cholecystitis, Acute, Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • M TAPA blockDrug

    Under aseptic conditions, a high frequency linear probe will be placed on the costochondral angle in the sagittal plane. Then the probe will be slightly angled deeply to visualize the lower view of the perichondrium. We will perform M-TAPA with totally 30 ml (15 ml for each side) of %0,25 bupivacaine.

Study groups in NCT05179629
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group M = M-TAPA groupActive comparatorPatients will be administered ibuprofen 400 mgr IV every 8 hours in the postoperative period. Postoperative patient evaluation will be performed by a pain nurse blinded to the procedure. 100 mg tramadol will be performed for rescue analgesia.
Receives: Drug: M TAPA block
Group C = Control groupNo interventionPatients will be administered ibuprofen 400 mgr IV every 8 hours in the postoperative period. Postoperative patient evaluation will be performed by a pain nurse blinded to the procedure. Wound local anesthetic infiltration will be applied to the patients in the control group. 100 mg tramadol will be performed for rescue analgesia.

What is being measured

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

  1. Postoperative pain scores (Numerical Ratin Scala; 0=no pain, 10=the worst pain felt)

    Change from Baseline Pain Scores at Postoperative 24 hours.

    Measured: Postoperative 24 hours period

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The need for rescue analgesia

    The amount of Tramodol using (mg)

    Measured: Postoperative 24 hours period

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Jan 2022
  2. Study start6 Jan 2022
  3. Primary completion20 Jul 2022
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2022

Resources

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
Model description
Sixty patients aged 18-65 years old with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-II and scheduled for laparoscopic cholesistectomy surgery will be included in the study. Patients will be randomly divided into two groups (Group M = M-TAPA group, Group C = Control group) including 30 patients each, before entering the operating room.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05179629
Sponsor's protocol ID
Medipol Hospital 23
Status last verified
Aug 2022
First submitted
16 Dec 2021
Last updated
11 Aug 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared

Publications

  • Tulgar S, Senturk O, Selvi O, Balaban O, Ahiskalioglu A, Thomas DT, Ozer Z. Perichondral approach for blockage of thoracoabdominal nerves: Anatomical basis and clinical experience in three cases. J Clin Anesth. 2019 May;54:8-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.10.015. Epub 2018 Oct 31. No abstract available.

    PubMed 30388604
  • Altiparmak B, Toker MK, Uysal AI, Turan M, Demirbilek SG. Reply to Tulgar et al.: Perichondral approach for blockage of thoracoabdominal nerves: Anatomical basis and clinical experience in three cases. J Clin Anesth. 2019 May;54:150-151. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.12.005. Epub 2018 Dec 12. No abstract available.

    PubMed 30553219
  • Tulgar S, Selvi O, Thomas DT, Deveci U, Ozer Z. Modified thoracoabdominal nerves block through perichondrial approach (M-TAPA) provides effective analgesia in abdominal surgery and is a choice for opioid sparing anesthesia. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Aug;55:109. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.01.003. Epub 2019 Jan 9. No abstract available.

    PubMed 30639940

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing M TAPA block in people with Cholecystitis and Cholecystitis, Acute, run by Medipol University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 2 inclusion and 6 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 11 Aug 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). 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 pain scores (Numerical Ratin Scala; 0=no pain, 10=the worst pain felt) (time frame: Postoperative 24 hours period). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05179629, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 11 Aug 2022.

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