Open AccessEfficacy of transversus abdominis plane block in pain control after general abdominal surgery – a short review of the literature
Author(s) -
Mihaela Butiulca,
Alexandra Lazăr
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
acta marisiensis. seria medica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2668-7763
pISSN - 2668-7755
DOI - 10.2478/amma-2021-0028
Subject(s) - transversus abdominis , medicine , abdominal surgery , analgesic , postoperative pain , surgery , anesthesia
Objective : The aim of the study is the assessment of the analgesic efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing general abdominal surgery. Methods : Pubmed, Scopus, and Medline databases were searched for papers evaluating the effect of transversus abdominis plane block. The primary and secondary outcomes of the studies were analyzed. Results : A total of 10 studies were analyzed, including 717 patients. Studies revealed that transversus abdominis plane block was associated with significantly reduced postoperative discomfort and reduced opioid consumption. Conclusion : The present study shows the clear benefit brought by the transversus abdominis plane block as part of multimodal analgesia, with a significant reduction of pain and higher comfort scores.