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Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Medial Versus Traditional Approach to US-guided TAP Blocks for Open Inguinal Hernia Repair

NCT01589796
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Conditions
Abdominal Muscles/Ultrasonography, Adult, Ambulatory Surgical Procedures, Anesthetics, Local/Administration & Dosage, Ropivacaine/Administration & Dosage, Ropivacaine/Analogs & Derivatives, Hernia, Inguinal/Surgery, Humans, Nerve Block/Methods, Pain Measurement/Methods, Pain, Postoperative/Prevention & Control, Ultrasonography, Interventional
Interventions
TAP block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Stamford Anesthesiology Services, PC
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2012
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Stamford, Connecticut
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 1, 2012 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Active, not recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Compared to Local Anesthetic Wound Infiltration in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery

NCT06213454
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Conditions
Analgesia, Surgery
Interventions
TAP Anesthesia, Surgeon-Initiated Local Anesthetic
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
82 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Madison, Wisconsin
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 19, 2026 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Unilateral TAP Block for Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery

NCT03856788
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Conditions
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
Interventions
Saline, Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
43 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 16, 2022 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Quadratus Lumborum Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Nerve Block: A Comparison Study

NCT03490357
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Conditions
Anesthesia
Interventions
Control - Transversus Abdominus Plane Block, Quadratus Lumborum Block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
182 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 7, 2023 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Intraoperative TAP Block With Bupivacaine/Dexamethasone Against Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel®)

NCT03723447
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Crohn Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Disease, Digestive System Disease, Pain, Pain, Neuropathic, Intestinal Disease
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine/epinephrine/dexamethasone
Drug
Lead sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
102 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 16, 2021 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

COMFORT Trial: Complex Obstetric Management With Focused Regional Transversus Abdominis Plane Block

NCT06925152
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Conditions
Complex Obstetric Surgery, Perioperative Pain Management, Cesarean Delivery, Postoperative Pain Control
Interventions
Bupivicaine intervention arm, Placebo arm
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Tennessee
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years · Female only
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Memphis, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 10, 2026 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

Bilateral TAP and RS Blocks Using Liposomal Bupivacaine/Bupivacaine vs. Regular Bupivacaine in Laparoscopic Colectomy

NCT05224089
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Conditions
Bowel Disease
Interventions
Liposomal Bupivicaine/Bupivacaine Admixture, Bupivacaine HCL
Drug
Lead sponsor
Hartford Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
114 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Hartford, Connecticut
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 1, 2025 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Versus Local Anesthetic for Lap Appendectomies

NCT01575028
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Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 23, 2015 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional

Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Infants and Children for Postoperative Pain Control

NCT01559740
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
Up to 8 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 20, 2012 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Comparison of Two Different Pain Management Techniques in Pediatric Patients Undergoing a Hernia Repair

NCT01740193
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Conditions
Pain, Inguinal Hernia
Interventions
TAP Block, Ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric blockade
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Other
Eligibility
12 Months to 10 Years
Enrollment
59 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 18, 2018 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Comparing Local Anesthetics for TAP Block During Abdominally-based Free Flap for Breast Reconstruction

NCT03700970
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Conditions
Breast Reconstruction, Anesthesia, Transverse Abdominis Plane Block
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, Regular bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 23, 2022 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Exparel Use in Bilateral TAP Blocks for Postoperative Pain Control

NCT03878888
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain, Surgery, Anesthesia, Local
Interventions
Exparel 266 MG Per 20 ML Injection
Drug
Lead sponsor
St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
52 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 16, 2020 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

TAP Catheters Versus Intrathecal Morphine for Cesarean Section

NCT01593280
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Conditions
Abdominal Muscles/Ultrasonography, Adult, Anesthetics, Local/Administration & Dosage, Ropivacaine/Administration & Dosage, Ropivacaine/Analogs & Derivatives, Cesarean Section, Humans, Nerve Block/Methods, Pain Measurement/Methods, Pain, Postoperative/Prevention & Control, Ultrasonography, Interventional
Interventions
TAP catheter, intrathecal morphine
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
Stamford Anesthesiology Services, PC
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Stamford, Connecticut
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 7, 2012 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Comparison Study of Transversus Abdominal Plane, Paravertebral and Epidural Blocks in Laparoscopic Colectomy

NCT02164929
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Conditions
Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection
Interventions
TAP block, Epidural, Paravertebral block, Acetaminophen 1g IV, Dexamethasone 4mg, Midazolam up to 2mg, Propofol 1-2.5 mg/kg, Sevoflurane to keep a bispectral index of between 40-60, Local infiltration with 10 mL of plain ropivacaine 0.25%, Lidocaine, Epinephrine, Hydromorphone
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
17 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 24, 2017 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Optimal Perioperative Pain Control in Minimally Invasive Abdominal Cancer Surgery

NCT06731998
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Conditions
Oncologic Surgery, Cancer, Cancer Surgery, Hepatic Cancer, Gastric (Cardia, Body) Cancer, Biliary Tract Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer Resectable, Gynecologic Cancers, Gastrointestinal Cancers, Colorectal Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Interventions
Local Anesthesia, Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 89 Years
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 17, 2025 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Regional TAP Block for Bariatric Patients

NCT04051684
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Conditions
Bariatric Surgery, Transverse Abdominal Plane Regional Blocks
Interventions
Transverse abdominal plane block, Ropivacaine
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Montefiore Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
23 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
The Bronx, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 2, 2019 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Comparison of a Bilateral TAP Block and Preperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetic for a Total Extraperitoneal (TEP) Repair

NCT02036983
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Conditions
Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair
Interventions
Transversus abdominis plane block (TAP BLOCK), Instillation of surgical site with local anesthetic., Opioid IV medications (Control)
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 5, 2018 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Nerve Blocks vs Local Injections for Post-op Pain Prevention in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Children

NCT03022279
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Conditions
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Interventions
TAP Blocks, local wound infiltration
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Brian Wallace Gray
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
87 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 2, 2023 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Not listed Phase 2 Interventional

Study to Determine if Pre- and Post- Operative TAP Catheters With Ropivacaine Versus Placebo Affects Anesthetic, Narcotic Dosing, and Pain Scores

NCT03149783
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Delirium, Anesthesia, Local
Interventions
Ropivacaine HCL, sodium chloride
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 26, 2021 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Single Dose Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Bupivacaine Following Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Neonates

NCT01557985
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
Up to 28 Days
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 11, 2025 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block

NCT06274307
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Conditions
Anesthesia, Local
Interventions
Transversus abdominis plane block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Justin Hruska
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years · Female only
Enrollment
106 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Detroit, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 23, 2025 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Local Injection of Pain Medication

NCT02314104
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
ropivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Liberman, Eric, D.O.
Individual
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
220 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Livingston, New Jersey
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 13, 2015 · Synced Sep 26, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT