At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 200 enrolled
Drug / intervention
TAP Block +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (TAP) Versus Epidural Anesthesia For Enhanced Recovery Pathway Perioperative Management of Pain in Elective Colorectal Surgery
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating TAP Block and Continuous Epidural Analgesia for Colon Cancer and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 200 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The primary outcome for this study is the Numeric Pain Score (NPS) for elective patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery that have been randomized to transversus abdominis plane block or epidural anesthesia for the management of perioperative pain in elective colorectal surgery.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsColon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colonic Diverticulosis
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedOct 2015
Enrollment StartJan 2016
Primary CompletionDec 2017
TodayJul 2026
First PostedOct 29, 2015
Enrollment StartJan 12, 2016
Primary CompletionDec 31, 2017
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.0 yearsPosted 10.7 years ago
Interventions
TAP Blockprocedure
This is a one time injection of Exparel in the plane between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles
Continuous Epidural Analgesiaprocedure
Epidural catheter placed prior to the operation in the standard fashion