Efficacy of a Laparoscopically Delivered Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Technique during Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective, Double-Blind Randomized Trial

Elamin, Ghassan; S. Waters, Peadar; K. S. Hamid, Hytham; O’Keeffe, Hannah; Waldron, Ronan; Duggan, Michelle; Khan, Waqar; Kevin Barry, Michael; Khan, Iqbal

doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.03.030

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Efficacy of a Laparoscopically Delivered Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Technique during Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective, Double-Blind Randomized Trial

Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons • Apr 17, 2015

Authors:

Ghassan Elamin

Peadar S. Waters

Hytham K. S. Hamid

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The management of postoperative pain is paramount to facilitate the delivery of day case surgical programs. In recent years, the complexity of procedures carried out has increased to include laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of laparoscopic-as...

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Medicine

Bupivacaine

Randomized controlled trial

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