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Open TAP-block in Pediatric Abdominal Surgery

NCT07352683 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Sweden tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2025-12-01
Last updated
2026-01-20

Condition(s) studied

Pain Management After Surgery

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

TAP-blockWound catheter

TAP-block: Open TAP(transverse abdominal plane)-block placed by the surgeon using open technique at end of surgery before wound closure

Wound catheter: A catheter placed subcutainiousley for the continuous administration of local anestethic in the wound for up to 3 days post-op

Study summary

The goal of this trial is to evaluate an open TAP-block vs continuous administration of local anestetic via a wound catheter for postoperative pain management in patients 1-15 years of age undergoing open abdominal surgery.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
1 Year
Max age
15 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 1-15 years * Scheduled for elective or acute open adominal surgical procedure Exclusion Criteria: * chronic abdominal pain * known allergy to local analgetic * Stage 4 renal failure * psychiatric ailnment

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Postoperative opiates — during the first 24 hours following surgery and total opioids until discarge up to 14 days postoperative
    Amount of postoperative opiates administered

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Akademiska sjukhuset Uppsala Sweden Recruiting
Official registry record

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