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Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Laparoscopic TAP Block for Sleeve Gastrectomy: Does Timing Matter

NCT04787367
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Conditions
Obesity, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
TAP block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Arthur Carlin
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Clinton Township, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 1, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Analgesic Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Bupivacaine HCL as a Tap Block After Abdominally Based Autologous Breast Reconstruction

NCT02662036
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Conditions
Mammaplasty
Interventions
Bupivicaine HCL, Liposomal bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 17, 2019 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional Results available

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Using Liposomal Bupivacaine in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Patients

NCT05537883
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Conditions
Morbid Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine Injection
Drug
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 10, 2025 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Does a Transabdominal Plane Block Decrease Patient Pain After Ventral Hernia Repair?

NCT02007096
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Conditions
Ventral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Incisional Hernia, Postoperative Complications, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Transabdominal Plane Block, Non Transabdominal Plane Block
Drug
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
127 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 18, 2018 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Withdrawn Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional

Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block to Reduce Post-operative Opioids

NCT04655339
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Conditions
Opioid Use
Interventions
Bilateral abdominal Lap-TAP
Drug
Lead sponsor
Baylor Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 11, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

A Trial Comparing Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter Versus Epidural After Esophagectomy

NCT03570996
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 22, 2023 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Withdrawn Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Use of Liposomal Bupivacaine in TAP Blocks for Women Undergoing Cesarean Section

NCT02847013
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Conditions
Pain
Interventions
TAP block w Liposomal bupivacaine, TAP block w normal saline
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 30, 2020 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block After Cesarean Delivery

NCT01170702
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain, Pregnancy, Obesity
Interventions
0.9% Normal Saline, 0.2% Ropivacaine, 0.5% Ropivacaine, 0.75% Ropivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 7, 2021 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Efficacy of Perioperative Opioid Sparing Techniques on Time to Initiation of Chemotherapy

NCT07153614
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Conditions
Perioperative Opioid Sparing Techniques
Interventions
Intrathecal Morphine Block, Bilateral Quadratus Lumborum Block, Bilateral Transverse Abdominis Plane Block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Knoxville, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 3, 2025 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Lap-assisted vs. US-Guided Visualization of TAP Blocks

NCT04226300
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Laparoscopic, Ultrasound
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
Up to 18 Years
Enrollment
116 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 18, 2021 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

The Effect of Pre-Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the Post Operative Opioid Consumption in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study

NCT01075087
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 25, 2014 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
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 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

TOTEM: Trial of TAP Block Effective Medications

NCT04382859
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with liposomal bupivacaine
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Western Michigan University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
56 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 26, 2020 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

EOIFP Block Versus OSTAP Block for Upper Abdominal Surgery

NCT06409156
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Conditions
Open Abdominal Surgery
Interventions
Oblique Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, External Oblique Intercostal Fascial Plane block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 17, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM 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 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional

Continuous Transversus Abdominis Plane Nerve Block for Postoperative Analgesia

NCT00944151
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 19, 2014 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Effectiveness of Exparel TAP Block in Breast Free Flap Reconstruction

NCT04777591
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain, Breast Reconstruction
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine TAP block, Bupivacain
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Virginia
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
117 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Charlottesville, Virginia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 22, 2024 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Stopping Opioid Overuse in Obstetrics to Halt Exposure Trial

NCT04680221
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, TAP block, Deposition of saline
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
97 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kansas City, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 24, 2025 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Withdrawn Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Can Post-operative TAP Block Improve Quality of Recovery After C-sections in Patients on Methadone Maintenance?

NCT01644864
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Conditions
Uncontrolled Postoperative Pain
Interventions
0.375% ROPIVACAINE, placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Thomas Jefferson University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 7, 2017 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

ESP Block VS TAP in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

NCT04003987
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Conditions
Hysterectomy
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, bupivacaine, 0.125%
Drug
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
78 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 4, 2022 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Efficacy of Laparoscopic-assisted Transversus Abdominus Plane (TAP) Block Compared to Ultrasound-guided TAP Block in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeries: A Prospective, Randomized Control Trial.

NCT04345341
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Conditions
the Efficacy of Analgesia of Laparoscopic TAP Block in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgeries
Interventions
TAP block with liposomal bupivacaine and bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 17, 2023 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM 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 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

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

NCT03695172
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 11, 2022 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of EXPAREL When Administered Into the TAP in Subjects Undergoing Cesarean Section

NCT02353754
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Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Intrathecal morphine injection, EXPAREL
Drug
Lead sponsor
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Port Saint Lucie, Florida • Minneapolis, Minnesota • New Brunswick, New Jersey + 2 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 25, 2021 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT