The analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block vs. local anesthetic infiltration technique in major gynecologic surgery: A randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology
Published Date: Aug 31, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and local anesthetic infiltration (LAI) technique are used as part of the multimodal analgesic regimen after abdominal surgery. Postoperative opioid consumption and analgesic efficacy was compared using TAP and LAI techniques in patients undergoing gynecologic surgery in a randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Authors

  • Samina Ismail
    Department of Anaesthesiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan.
  • Akbar A Mistry
    Department of Anaesthesiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan.
  • Ali S Siddiqui
    Department of Anaesthesiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan.
  • Aliya Aziz
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan.
  • Nadeem F Zuberi
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan.

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