Trial Comparing Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Pain Management in Colorectal Surgery

Part of paid clinical trials in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sponsor
Trinity Health Michigan
Study ID
NCT02591407
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • TAP Block — PROCEDURE
    This is a one time injection of Exparel in the plane between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles
  • Continuous Epidural Analgesia — PROCEDURE
    Epidural catheter placed prior to the operation in the standard fashion

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 12, 2016
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2017
Completion
Dec 31, 2017

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Active Comparator: TAP Block- Exparel
    Transversus abdominis plane block utilizing the medication Exparel®
  • Active Comparator: Continuous Epidural Analgesia
    Continuous Epidural Analgesia

Primary Outcome Measure

Post-operative Mean Numeric Pain Scale. [ Time Frame: Post-operative day 0,1,2,3 ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Saint Joseph Mercy HospitalAnn ArborMichigan48106-

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