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Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block With Exparel Verus Continuous Epidural Analgesia With Bupivacaine

NCT02996227
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Major Abdominal Surgery
Interventions
TAP block, Epidural analgesia, EXPAREL, Bupivacaine
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
514 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2019
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 31, 2024 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 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 19, 2018 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM 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 18, 2026 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

TAP vs Surgical Infiltration of Local Anesthetic in Laparoscopic and Robotic Hysterectomy

NCT02519023
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Conditions
Acute Pain
Interventions
Liposomal Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine, Ultrasound, Epinephrine, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, Oxycodone
Drug · Device
Lead sponsor
University of Minnesota
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
87 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 8, 2019 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM 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 8, 2021 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Evaluation of Addition of Dexamethasone to Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Peripheral Nerve Block

NCT01303003
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Conditions
Prostate CA
Interventions
Dexamethasone, TAP block
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years · Male only
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 21, 2018 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block After Kidney Transplantation

NCT01496729
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Conditions
Transplantation, Kidney
Interventions
Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block, Sham TAP block with normal saline
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 10, 2013 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM 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 27, 2020 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Not yet recruiting Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional

Long-acting Local Vaginal Cuff Anesthesia Following Hysterectomy

NCT07842159
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Combined Bupivacaine and Exparel, Normal Saline (NS)
Drug
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
104 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 25, 2026 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 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 25, 2017 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 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 24, 2015 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Comparison of Epidural and TAP Block in Abdominal Surgery

NCT01848951
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Conditions
Acute Pain, Surgery, Regional Anesthesia
Interventions
Epidural, TAP Block
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Nebraska
Other
Eligibility
19 Years and older
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Omaha, Nebraska
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 28, 2023 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM 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 5, 2022 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 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 17, 2022 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Ropivacaine Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Cesarean Section Analgesia

NCT02893423
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Ropivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Maimonides Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
Female only
Enrollment
51 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Brooklyn, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 21, 2022 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

Epidural Analgesia Versus Opioid-sparing Analgesia for Open Ventral Hernia Repair With Transversus Abdominis Release

NCT07840183
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Conditions
Ventral Hernia, Ventral Hernia Repair, Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Bupivicaine, Fentanyl, Thoracic epidural analgesia, Hydromorphone, Acetaminophen, Ketorolac, magnesium sulfate, Tramadol, Gabapentin, Cyclobenzaprine, transversus abdominis plane block
Drug · Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 24, 2026 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Withdrawn Phase 3 Interventional

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block for Post Caesarian Pain

NCT01986049
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Conditions
Obstetrical Complications From Sedation During Parturition
Interventions
Bupivicaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Brooklyn, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 14, 2021 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Does an Abdominal Wall Nerve Block During Surgery Help Reduce Pain From Kidney Transplantation?

NCT05280197
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Conditions
Kidney Transplantation
Interventions
TAP block, liposomal bupivacaine plus free bupivacaine, normal saline
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
224 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 18, 2025 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 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 17, 2020 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Ileostomy Takedown: A Prospective Study

NCT01411917
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Conditions
Ileostomy - Stoma
Interventions
Transversus abdominis plane block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
69 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Madison, Wisconsin
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 10, 2019 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Withdrawn Phase 3 Interventional

Intraoperative Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Gynecologic Surgery (GYNTAP)

NCT02506855
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Interventions
Ropivacaine, Placebo, Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
Drug · Other · Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Jackson, Mississippi
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 13, 2016 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Continuous TAP Blocks: Relative Effects of a Basal Infusion vs. Repeated Bolus Doses

NCT02662023
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Bolus, Basal
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
La Jolla, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 18, 2021 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM 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 26, 2014 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional

Pilot: Intraoperative TAP Block and Post-operative Pain Control for Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer

NCT05763667
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Conditions
Post Operative Pain, Gynecologic Cancer
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacain
Drug
Lead sponsor
Tufts Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years · Female only
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 24, 2025 · Synced Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT