Clinical trials: Paracentesis
Peritoneal Cancer
Four Quadrants Transverse Abdominus Plane (4Q-TAP) Block With Plain and Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Thoracic Epidermal Analgesia (TEA) in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery With Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) on an Enhanced Recovery Pathway
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the effects of 4 quadrant TAP block (4Q-TAP block) with the standard-of-care thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) in patients recovering from cytoreductive surgery with…
- Trial name
- NCT03359811
- Testing
- Local Anesthetic Solution, Bupivacaine HCl, Liposomal Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Postoperative Pain
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block involves the sensory nerve supply of the anterior -lateral abdominal wall where the T7-12 intercostal nerves, ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric and the lateral cutaneous branches of the…
- Trial name
- TAP HYS (NCT01074229)
- Testing
- Drug .5% Ropivacaine, 20 cc of 0.25% ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Prostate CA
Evaluation of Addition of Dexamethasone to Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Peripheral Nerve Block
Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks are increasingly being performed after abdominal surgery to provide post operative analgesia.
- Trial name
- NCT01303003
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, TAP block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Postsurgical Pain, Analgesia
TAP-patients With Robotic Assisted Lap Prostatectomy
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of EXPAREL when administered via infiltration into the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) to prolonged postsurgical analgesia in men undergoing robot-assisted…
- Conditions
- Postsurgical Pain, Analgesia, Prostatectomy
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT01582477)
- Testing
- EXPAREL 20 mL, EXPAREL 40 mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Colorectal Disease
Evaluation of a TAP Block Given During Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery to Help Control Pain
Patients experience pain after surgery mostly from their abdominal wounds, even when those wounds are small. Decreasing that pain has many benefits.
- Trial name
- TAP Block (NCT01731782)
- Testing
- bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Morbid Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Using Liposomal Bupivacaine in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Patients
To investigate if laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block using plain bupivacaine is equivalent to using liposomal bupivacaine in patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT05537883)
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Traumatic Lumbar Puncture
The Effect of Bedside Ultrasound Assistance on the Proportion of Successful Infant Spinal Taps
The reported rate of unsuccessful spinal taps in children, especially young infants, is high. Our hypothesis is that ultrasound assistance can improve the success rate of spinal taps.
- Trial name
- NCT02133066
- Testing
- Bedside Ultrasound-Assisted Site Marking, Mindray M7 Ultrasound, Routine lumbar puncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Pain, Surgery
Pre Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery
The use of pre-operative transversus abdominis plane block will reduce pain after outpatient laparoscopic gynecological surgery and improve quality of recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT01075074
- Testing
- Transversus abdominis plane block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Overweight
Promoting Water Consumption for Prevention of Overweight in School Children in a Controlled Intervention Trial
A major goal in public health is to find effective, feasible and simple programs for overweight prevention among children. This controlled intervention study evaluates a simple environmental and behavioral modification for its…
- Trial name
- trinkfit (NCT00554294)
- Testing
- environmental and behavioral change
- Volunteers
- 2,950 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Institute of Child Nutrition, Dortmund
Pain, Postoperative, Crohn Disease
Intraoperative TAP Block With Bupivacaine/Dexamethasone Against Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel®)
Traditionally, opioids are heavily utilized in treating postoperative pain but they are associated with numerous side effects. The use of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks have become standard practice to extend the…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Crohn Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- TINGLE (NCT03723447)
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine/epinephrine/dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cirrhosis, Ascites Hepatic
Continuous Infusion Terlipressin for Patients With Cirrhosis and Refractory Ascites
Low-dose continuous infusion of terlipressin will be administered to six cirrhotic patients with refractory ascites.
- Trial name
- NCT03107091
- Testing
- Terlipressin acetate continuous infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- BioVie Inc.
Breast Reconstruction, Anesthesia
Comparing Local Anesthetics for TAP Block During Abdominally-based Free Flap for Breast Reconstruction
This study will compare the efficiency of transversus abominus plane (TAP) block using liposomal bupivacaine versus plain bupivacaine that is administered in the operating room under ultrasound guidance prior to the in patients…
- Conditions
- Breast Reconstruction, Anesthesia, Transverse Abdominis Plane Block
- Trial name
- NCT03700970
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Regular bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
Unilateral TAP Block for Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery
The study team will be assessing if the unilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block can decrease pain and improve outcomes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT03856788
- Testing
- Saline, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Acute Pain
Subcostal TAP Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Bupivacaine in Donor Nephrectomy Patients: A Prospective Study
The primary objective of this study is whether one local anesthetic, liposomal bupivacaine, provides improved pain control and decreased opioid use compared to bupivacaine when injected during a transversus abdominis plane block…
- Trial name
- NCT02287623
- Testing
- liposomal bupivacaine, bupivacaine
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Neoplasms
AZD9150, a STAT3 Antisense Oligonucleotide, in People With Malignant Ascites
Background: Some people with gastrointestinal or ovarian cancer also have ascites. That is free fluid built up in the abdomen. Researchers want to see if a new drug can affect some of the immune cells in the ascites.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Neoplasms, Ascites, Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02417753
- Testing
- AZD9150
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pain
Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of EXPAREL When Administered Into the TAP in Subjects Undergoing Cesarean Section
This is a Phase 4, multicenter, open-label study evaluating EXPAREL infiltration into the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) after bupivacaine hydrochloride (HCl) spinal anesthesia in subjects undergoing elective Cesarean section…
- Trial name
- NCT02353754
- Testing
- Intrathecal morphine injection, EXPAREL
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
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
Acute Pain
TAP Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Bupivacaine in Robotic Hysterectomy
The purpose of the study is to compare pain control after robotic hysterectomy surgery using either liposomal bupivacaine or Bupivacaine when injected during a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block.
- Trial name
- NCT02289079
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, liposomal bupivacaine
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Hysterectomy
ESP Block VS TAP in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
The purpose of this study is to compare the difference between two different pain control methods in patients who will be having a hysterectomy surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04003987
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, bupivacaine, 0.125%
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Obesity, Pain, Postoperative
Laparoscopic TAP Block for Sleeve Gastrectomy: Does Timing Matter
The goal of this study is to investigate whether an early intraoperative transverse abdominis plane block (TAP block) will provide superior analgesia to a late intraoperative TAP block.
- Trial name
- NCT04787367
- Testing
- TAP block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Arthur Carlin