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Conditions
Pain, Obesity, Surgery
Interventions
Placebo, (study group) will receive a bilateral TAP block using 20 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine on each side.
Drug
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
19 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block

NCT06274307
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
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
Conditions
Cesarean Section
Interventions
0.5% ropivacaine, 0.9% sodium chloride
Drug
Lead sponsor
Ochsner Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Orleans, Louisiana
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
Conditions
Caesarean Delivery
Interventions
TAP Block, Ropivacaine, Acetaminophen, Morphine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts • Lebanon, New Hampshire
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
Conditions
Esophageal Cancer, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Esophagectomy, Transversus abdominis plane catheter, Epidural
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Swedish Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
38 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Conditions
Incisional Pain
Interventions
TAP Catheter and Infusion of Study Solution
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Diego, California
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Abdominal Wall Block, Surgical infiltration, Sterile saline, Ropivacaine 0.2%, Ultrasound, Ropivacaine 0.5%
Procedure · Drug · Device
Lead sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Transversus Abdominus Plane Block

NCT01054469
Conditions
Nephrectomy
Interventions
TAP block placement with placebo, Placement of block with ropivacaine
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Jacksonville, Florida
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Interventions
Early TAP Block, Late TAP Block
Drug
Lead sponsor
Corewell Health East
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Male only
Enrollment
94 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Royal Oak, Michigan
Conditions
Transplant;Failure,Kidney, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Ropivacaine Continuous Infusion Catheter, Single Dose Liposomal Bupivicaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, Davis
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sacramento, California
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Comparison of TAP, Anterior QL, or ESP Block for Elective Cesarean Section

NCT03695172
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Cesarean Section
Interventions
Ropivacaine, TAP block, QL block, ESP block
Drug · Procedure · Biological
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

NCT01074229
Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Placebo, Drug .5% Ropivacaine, 20 cc of 0.25% ropivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years · Female only
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois