Timing of TAP blocks for abdominal surgery
Part of Digestive system, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two different ways to give a numbing medicine (TAP block) before abdominal surgery to see which one works better for pain control. If you are scheduled for elective abdominal surgery, joining may help doctors find the best way to manage your pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for a non-emergency abdominal surgery, like weight-loss surgery or another general abdominal operation.
- You can speak and understand English well enough to talk with the study team and understand the procedures.
- You are able to give your own permission (informed consent) to be in the study.
- You do not have known allergies or problems with the numbing medicines used in TAP blocks.
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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