CI

At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 200 enrolled
Drug / intervention
TAP Block +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Search/NCT02591407
NCT02591407N/ACompleted

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

Trinity Health Michigan·interventional·Posted Oct 29, 2015·Updated Jan 28, 2026

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--
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
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