Transversus abdominis plane block in robotic gynecologic oncology: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Journal: Gynecologic oncology
PMID: 25462201

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Although robotic surgery decreases pain compared to laparotomy, postoperative pain can be a concern near the site of a larger assistant trocar site. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block on 24-hour postoperative opiate use after robotic surgery for gynecologic cancer.

Authors

  • B T Hotujec
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
  • R J Spencer
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
  • M J Donnelly
    Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
  • S M Bruggink
    Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
  • S L Rose
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
  • A Al-Niaimi
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
  • R Chappell
    Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
  • S L Stewart
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
  • D M Kushner
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA. Electronic address: dmkushner@wisc.edu.

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