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Caesarean Section; PainNCT05588752

Transverse Abdominal Plane Block for Caesarean

A study testing TAP block in people with Caesarean Section; Pain, run by Université NAZI BONI at 1 site in Burkina Faso.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Cesarean sectionis a commonly performed major surgical procedure that results in significant postoperative pain. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness in the management of post-cesarean pain at the CHU Souro Sanou of Bobo-Dioulasso Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Caesarean Section; Pain
What is being tested?
TAP block
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteBurkina Faso
Study dates
20 Oct 2022to 20 Feb 2023
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult parturients (≥ 18 years old) awaiting caesarean section under spinal anesthesia
  • ASAI, ASAII

Who cannot join

  • Lack of informed consent,
  • Parturients with cognitive disorders,
  • Parturients with notion of chronic pain,
  • Allergy to local anesthetics,
  • Morphine allergy
  • Parturients not understanding pain assessment scores

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Burkina Faso1 site
  • CHU Souro Sanou

    Bobo-Dioulasso, Houet

Other trials in Burkina Faso

About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Transverse Abdominal Plane Block (TAP Block) With Bupivacaine and Dexamethasone for the Management of Post-cesarean Pain at the CHU Sourô Sanou (CHUSS) in Bobo-Dioulasso

Cesarean sectionis a commonly performed major surgical procedure that results in significant postoperative pain. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness in the management of post-cesarean pain at the CHU Souro Sanou of Bobo-Dioulasso

Being tested
TAP block
Keywords
Caesarean, TAP-block, Postoperative pain
Medical subject headings
Pain, Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • TAP blockOther

    TAP block under ultrasound

Study groups in NCT05588752
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
group 1No interventionwill receive at induction of spinal anesthesia 100 µg of morphine
group 2ExperimentalNo morphine in spinal anesthesia but will receive a bilateral TAP block with 20 ml of Bupivacaine 0.25% and dexamethasone 4 mg in the same syringe on each side
Receives: Other: TAP block

What is being measured

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

  1. Proportion of mild pain on mobilization in the first 24 postoperative hours

    The numerical pain score after moving from a lying position to a sitting position

    Measured: Hours 24 postoperative

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Proportion of mild pain at rest in the first 24 postoperative hours

    The numerical pain score at rest

    Measured: Hours 24 postoperative

  2. Proportion of mild pain on mobilization in the first 48 postoperative hours

    The numerical pain score after moving from a lying position to a sitting position

    Measured: Hours 48 postoperative

  3. Proportion of nausea-vomiting postoperative during the first 48 hours

    At each passage of the nurses

    Measured: Hours 48 postoperative

  4. Proportion of maternal satisfaction during the first 48 hours postoperatively

    The simple numerical score

    Measured: Hours 48 postoperative

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Oct 2022
  2. Study start20 Oct 2022
  3. Primary completion20 Jan 2023
  4. Study completion20 Feb 2023

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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Patients admitted for caesarean under spinal anesthesia were randomized according to the sealed envelope method into two groups. Group 1 received 100 µg of morphine intrathecally at induction and group 2 a bilateral TAP block at the end of cesarean section with 20 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% and dexamethasone 4 mg in the same syringe on each side.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05588752
Sponsor's protocol ID
INSSA 2
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
16 Oct 2022
Last updated
7 Sep 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing TAP block in people with Caesarean Section; Pain, run by Université NAZI BONI at 1 site in Burkina Faso.

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 7 Sep 2023. 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 Burkina Faso. 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?

Proportion of mild pain on mobilization in the first 24 postoperative hours (time frame: Hours 24 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 7 Sep 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 28 Oct 2026.

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