Preoperative TAP Block Versus Postoperative TAP Block in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Preoperative TAP Block: Patients will receive preoperative TAP block

Postoperative TAP block: Patients will receive postoperative TAP block

Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the regional anesthesia technique "TAP block" provide more analgesia when performed before or after the surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does preoperative TAP block provide greater analgesia than postoperative TAP block? Patients receiving preoperative TAP block will have less pain and take less painkillers than patients receiving postoperative TAP block?

Participants will:

Receive preoperative or postoperative TAP block They will be asked about their pain levels during the hospital stay.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Patient reported pain on movement at 24 hours after the surgery — At the 24th hour after the end of the surgery.
  Pain will be assessed with the 11 points NRS scale (0-10)

Trial sites (1)

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