Open Appendectomy With or Without TAP Block
Part of Digestive system, Infections, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares standard open appendectomy (removing the appendix through a cut in the belly) with the same surgery plus an extra numbing injection called a TAP block. The TAP block may help reduce pain after surgery, and this study will see if it works better.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have signs of appendicitis, like pain in the lower right belly, nausea, vomiting, fever, and tenderness.
- You are healthy enough for general anesthesia (being put to sleep for surgery).
- Your symptoms started less than 5 days ago.
- You are not pregnant and do not have cirrhosis or a bleeding disorder.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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