TAP ALIF: Echo-guided Transverse Abdominal Plane Block (TAP) in Anterior Lumbar Arthrodesis (ALIF)
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The goal of this interventional study is to is to compare the effect of a tap block versus a placebo in patients undergoing anterior lumbar spine surgery.
The main question it aims to answer :
• whether tap block can reduce the need for postoperative pain medication Participants will be randomized into two groups and all postoperative pain medication will be recorded over 3 days.
Researchers will compare tap block vs placebo to see if it reduces postoperative pain.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Active Comparator: TAP Block
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Drug: Levobupivacaine
Patients in the tap block arm will receive an injection of levobupivacaine 2.5mg/ml
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| Placebo Comparator: saline solution
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Other: Placebo Tap block
Patients in the placebo arm will receive an injection of salin solution 2.5mg/ml , in the same way as tap block
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Analgesic consumption [72hours]
The use of analgesics (oral or venous) during the during the 72 hours following surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Pain assessment will be reported for 72 hours after surgery measured on a Visual analogue scale between 0 and 10 [72hours]
Pain assessment for 72 hours after surgery, measured on a scale between 0 and 10 (VAS scale ), where 0 is no pain and 10 is maximum pain
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patient affiliated or entitled to a social security plan.
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Patient who has been informed about the study and has co-signed a consent form with the investigator. consent to participate in the study.
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Patients over 18 years of age scheduled for abdominal disc surgery on one or two levels.
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Patient with ASA criteria 1, 2 and 3.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients with intolerance or contraindication to paracetamol, anti-inflammatory or morphine.
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Patients allergic to local anesthetics.
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Pregnant or breast-feeding patient.
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patient undergoing cancer or trauma surgery trauma.
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Patient participating in another interventional study.
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Patient with a history of lumbar arthrodesis.
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Patient refusing to sign consent form.
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Patient unable to give informed consent.
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Patient under court protection, guardianship or trusteeship.
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Patient not available for study follow-up.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Clinique Saint Jean, France
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2022-A00970-43