Clinical trials: Paracentesis
Liver Cirrhosis, Ascites Hepatic
Fresh Frozen Plasma as a Substitute for Albumin in Patients Receiving a Large Volume Paracentesis
Large volume paracentesis with albumin administration is the standard of care for patients with refractory ascites complicating end-stage liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03202524
- Testing
- Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP), Albumin
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Ascites, Cirrhosis
Vasoconstrictors as Alternatives to Albumin After Large-Volume Paracentesis (LVP) in Cirrhosis
This clinical trial compares a combination of two drugs that constrict blood vessels (Octreotide LAR and Midodrine) to albumin after large volume paracentesis. Subjects have cirrhosis and ascites.
- Trial name
- NCT00108355
- Testing
- Albumin, Midodrine, Octreotide LAR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Pain, Postoperative
Lap-assisted vs. US-Guided Visualization of TAP Blocks
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.
- Trial name
- LUV-TAP (NCT04226300)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Abdominal Muscles/Ultrasonography, Adult
Medial Versus Traditional Approach to US-guided TAP Blocks for Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Pain relief after open inguinal hernia repair could be improved by administration of TAP block or ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block. It is unclear which one works better.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Muscles/Ultrasonography, Adult, Ambulatory Surgical Procedures, Anesthetics, Local/Administration & Dosage
- Trial name
- NCT01589796
- Testing
- TAP block
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Stamford Anesthesiology Services, PC
Postoperative Pain
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Versus Intrathecal Morphine for Caesarean Section - Randomised Controlled Trial
Analgesia after cesarean section is still not satisfactory for many women. Even if pain reduction is sufficient with the technique of intrathecal morphine injection, side effects such as nausea and pruritus are common.
- Trial name
- MOTAP (NCT01931215)
- Testing
- spinal anesthesia with intrathecal morphine, TAP-block with ropivacaine and clonidine
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Benno Rehberg-Klug
Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy, Pre-Eclampsia
Treatment With Aspirin After Preeclampsia: TAP Trial
The objective of this research project is to conduct a single-site pilot trial to assess the feasibility and effect of low-dose aspirin to augment vascular recovery in the immediate postpartum period after preeclampsia through…
- Conditions
- Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy, Pre-Eclampsia, Hypertension, Eclampsia
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT06281665)
- Testing
- Low-dose aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Malamo Countouris
Liver Diseases, Adult Disease
The Effect and Safety of the Four Points Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
The anterior abdominal wall from below the xiphoid to infraumbilical area is dominated by the sensory nerves which originate from the anterior rami of the thoracolumbar spinal nerves from T6-L1.
- Trial name
- NCT03598192
- Testing
- TAP, PVB, Ropivacaine
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Gia Dinh People Hospital
Biliary Disease
Unilateral TAP Block vs Trocar Insertion Sites Infiltration Anesthesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a commonly performed operation in general surgery practice. Peripheral nerve block methods commonly used for analgesia after this operation are: transversus abdominis plane block (TAP) and trocar…
- Trial name
- NCT03543202
- Testing
- Transversus abdominis plane block, local infiltration anesthesia, Intravenous patient controlled analgesia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital
Transversus Abdominis Block
Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl Added to Levobupivacaine for Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block
The perioperative management of pain following lower abdominal surgery can pose a challenge to anesthesia providers. Conventional practice has involved the use of opioids as well as neuraxial analgesic techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT03778671
- Testing
- Levobupivacaine, Dexmedetomidine Injection [Precedex], fentanyl
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Anesthesia, Gynecologic Cancer
ESP vs TAP in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
The anesthetic techniques for videolaparoscopic surgery include general anesthesia, and locoregional anesthesia in association with general anesthesia in order to reduce or abolish post-operative pain with a simultaneous…
- Trial name
- ARTEMIDE (NCT04839445)
- Testing
- General anesthesia + TAP block, General anesthesia + ESP block
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- AUSL Romagna Rimini
Dermatophytoses
Novel Electrolyzed Water Spray Treatment Mild Dermatophytosis
The purpose of this study is to test whether spraying the skin of patients of patients by use of the novel electrolyzed water spray will produce improvement in the condition of mild dermatophytosis.
- Trial name
- NCT05770245
- Testing
- The novel electrolyzed water spray
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Dove Medical Press Ltd
Abdominal Muscles/Ultrasonography, Adult
TAP Catheters Versus Intrathecal Morphine for Cesarean Section
Morphine, when given as part of spinal anesthesia, is associated high incidence of nausea and pruritus, which may affect quality of recovery.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Muscles/Ultrasonography, Adult, Anesthetics, Local/Administration & Dosage, Ropivacaine/Administration & Dosage
- Trial name
- NCT01593280
- Testing
- TAP catheter, intrathecal morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Stamford Anesthesiology Services, PC
Pain, Postoperative
Transversus Abdominis Plane(TAP) Block Versus Local Anesthetic Infiltration
There have been some studies to compared trans abdominis plane(TAP) block with wound infiltration of local anesthetics in multiport laparoscopic surgery, but there have been no studies in single incision laparoscopic gastrectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT03805269
- Testing
- TAP block, wound infiltration
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
QLB vs TAPB, Quadratus Lumborum Block
Comparison of the Effects of Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Bilateral Quadratus Lumborum Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Midline Laparotomy
Midline incisions provide easy, rapid and excellent exposure of the abdominal cavity and are particularly used for complex, diagnostic or emergency procedures.
- Conditions
- QLB vs TAPB, Quadratus Lumborum Block, Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block
- Trial name
- NCT06950502
- Testing
- transversus abdominis plane block, Quadratus Lumborum Block (QLB), quadratus lumborum block using bupivacaine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Pain, Postoperative
Modified TAP (Transverse Abdominis Plane) Block in Colorectal Surgery
Single Blind, Randomized Controlled study to see if TAP Block with Exparel provides better pain relief than TAP Block with bupivicaine.
- Trial name
- NCT04781075
- Testing
- Pain Scale, Exparel Injectable Product, Bupivacaine Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ochsner Health System
Abdominal Surgery Patients, Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block
Plasma Kinetics of Levobupivacaine After Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Abdominal Surgery
This prospective single-center observational pharmacokinetic study will evaluate plasma levobupivacaine concentrations after ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in adult patients undergoing elective…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Surgery Patients, Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block, Pharmacokinetic Analysis, Levobupivacaine
- Trial name
- LEVO-TAP-PK (NCT07581275)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block with Levobupivacaine
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Appendectomy, Laparoscopy
TAP Block or Wound Infiltration for Laparoscopic Pediatric Appendectomy: a Pilot Study
Effectiveness of the TAP block compared to wound infiltration in controlling pain after laparoscopic appendectomy in children
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopy, Anesthesia, Conduction, Child, Preschool
- Trial name
- NCT04294537
- Testing
- TAP Block, LIA local infiltration, General anesthesia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale di Circolo - Fondazione Macchi
Pregnancy, Cesarean Section
Intrathecal MoRphine Versus Transabdominal Plane Block (TAP) Block for AnalGesic Management in Elective Caesarean Section
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine if low-dose intrathecal morphine is superior to a Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block with ropivacaine and clonidine for postoperative analgesia in women…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Cesarean Section, Neuroaxial Analgesia Procedures
- Trial name
- MIRAGE (NCT07377630)
- Testing
- Intrathecal Morphine, TAP Block
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Dexamethasone-Enhanced TAP Block in Lapchole
The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is widely used as part of analgesia for abdominal surgeries such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy. While bupivacaine is commonly used for TAP blocks with reported success.
- Trial name
- NCT07182110
- Testing
- Dexamethasone enhanced TAP Block, Marcaine- 0.25%
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makassed General Hospital
Hepatitis C, Drug Abuse, Intravenous
The TAP Study: Treating People Who Inject Drugs in Community-Based Settings Using a Social Network Approach
This study will investigate the feasibility of treating people who inject drugs (PWID) with hepatitis C virus (HCV) in community-based settings with a 12-week course of oral therapy combination of sofosbuvir plus ledipasvir.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT02363517)
- Testing
- Sofosbuvir/ledispasvir fixed dose combination (SOF + LDP)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health Ltd