Open AccessRandomized clinical trial of liposomal bupivacaine transverse abdominis plane block versus intrathecal analgesia in colorectal surgery
Author(s) -
Colibaseanu D. T.,
Osagiede O.,
Merchea A.,
Ball C. T.,
Bojaxhi E.,
Panchamia J. K.,
Jacob A. K.,
Kelley S. R.,
Naessens J. M.,
Larson D. W.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
british journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1365-2168
pISSN - 0007-1323
DOI - 10.1002/bjs.11141
Subject(s) - medicine , analgesic , randomized controlled trial , anesthesia , hydromorphone , opioid , surgery , bupivacaine , colorectal surgery , morphine , abdominal surgery , receptor
Transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block is considered an effective alternative to neuraxial analgesia for abdominal surgery. However, limited evidence supports its use over traditional analgesic modalities in colorectal surgery. This study compared the analgesic efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine TAP block with intrathecal (IT) opioid administration in a multicentre RCT.