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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 28, 2026, 7:50 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Withdrawn Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers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 28, 2026, 7:50 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 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting Phase 3 Interventional

Thoracic Epidural Analgesia or Four-Quadrant Transversus Abdominus Plane Block in Reducing Pain in Patients Undergoing Liver Surgery

NCT03214510
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Conditions
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Disorder
Interventions
Bupivacaine, Fentanyl, Hydromorphone Hydrochloride, Implanted Medical Device, Liposomal Bupivacaine, Questionnaire
Drug · Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
101 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 7, 2026 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Not listed Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

TAP Blocks vs. IV Lidocaine for Kidney Transplants

NCT03843879
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, Intravenous Lidocaine
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Benaroya Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
124 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 16, 2019 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM 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 20, 2022 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM 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 7, 2019 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of EXPAREL When Administered Via Infiltration Into the TAP vs. Bupivacaine Alone in Subjects Undergoing Elective C-Sections

NCT03176459
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Conditions
C-Section, Pain Management
Interventions
Exparel + Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
186 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
12
States / cities
Loma Linda, California • Stanford, California • Boston, Massachusetts + 7 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 5, 2021 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Study of Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Children Undergoing Hydrocelectomy and/or Hernia Repair Surgery

NCT01698268
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Conditions
Hydrocele, Inguinal Hernia
Interventions
TAP block, Local Infiltration
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Kaveh Aslani, MD
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 8 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Royal Oak, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 23, 2017 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Not listed Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

A Comparison of Exparel to Bupivacaine in TAP Block for Abdominal Gynecologic Surgery

NCT03304444
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Conditions
Gynecologic Cancer, Post Operative Pain
Interventions
Bupivacaine, liposomal bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Abington Memorial Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years · Female only
Enrollment
128 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Abington, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 8, 2017 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM 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 9, 2019 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

TAP Block Timing Study

NCT07064200
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Conditions
Bariatric or General Abdominal Surgeries, Bariatric Surgery Patients
Interventions
TAP Block
Other
Lead sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 26, 2026 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM 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 28, 2026, 7:50 PM 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 28, 2026, 7:50 PM 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 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional

Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) vs. Trigger Point Injection (TPI) for Abdominal Wall Pain

NCT01906944
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Conditions
Abdominal Pain
Interventions
Bupivacaine 0.25%, Triamcinolone
Drug
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
62 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 13, 2020 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Techniques: Surgeon vs Anesthesia - Ultrasound Guidance

NCT03577912
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Conditions
Post Operative Analgesia, Non-inferiority Trial
Interventions
TAP block administered by Surgery, TAP block administered by Anesthesia
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 16, 2018 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM 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 23, 2026 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM 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 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Comparative Study of Two Different Techniques to Perform TAP-blocks

NCT02571439
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Conditions
POSTOPERATIVE PAIN
Interventions
Surgical TAP block, Conventional TAP block, 0.5% ropivacaine
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Maimonides Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years · Female only
Enrollment
41 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Brooklyn, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 2, 2018 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

TAP Blocks With Ropivacaine Continuous Infusion Catheters vs Single Dose Liposomal Bupivicaine After Kidney Transplant

NCT03737604
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 5, 2026 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Modified TAP (Transverse Abdominis Plane) Block in Colorectal Surgery

NCT04781075
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Pain Scale, Exparel Injectable Product, Bupivacaine Injection
Other · Drug
Lead sponsor
Ochsner Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
76 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Orleans, Louisiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 9, 2021 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Recruiting Early Phase 1 Interventional

Evaluating Pain Control Strategies in Postpartum Patients on Opioid Use Disorder Medications.

NCT06617949
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Conditions
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Interventions
Regional Anesthesia, Hydromorphone Patient Controlled Analgelsic, Epidural local anesthetic infusion
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years · Female only
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 22, 2025 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 7:50 PM 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 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT