Clinical trials: TAP Blocks
Hydrocele, Inguinal Hernia
Study of Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Children Undergoing Hydrocelectomy and/or Hernia Repair Surgery
Study measures the difference in pain after hernia \&/or hydrocele repair based on site of local anesthesia injection.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT01698268)
- Testing
- TAP block, Local Infiltration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kaveh Aslani, MD
Postoperative Pain
Ropivacaine Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Cesarean Section Analgesia
With this research the investigators hope to determine the lowest dose of ropivacaine used in transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks that can effectively treat pain in women after cesarean section (c-section).
- Trial name
- TAPROPI (NCT02893423)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Appendicitis
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Versus Local Anesthetic for Lap Appendectomies
This study is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized comparison of 2 patient cohorts. One group of patients will receive a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block.
- Trial name
- NCT01575028
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Prostate Cancer
Postoperative Pain Control for Prostatectomy
The researchers propose to investigate a relatively new anesthetic procedure, in order to maximize patient comfort and minimize the use of narcotics after a radical prostatectomy.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT00913068)
- Testing
- Transverse Abdominal Plan (TAP), standard post op pain control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Pain Control
Efficacy of TAP Block in Cesarean Section Patients
TAP Block done with 2 different concentrations of bupivacaine and placebo
- Trial name
- NCT03493828
- Testing
- TAP block using Bupivacaine 0.5%, TAP block using Bupivacaine 0.25%, TAP block using Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital