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ReviewBioMed research international2017

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: An Updated Review of Anatomy and Techniques.

Hsiao-Chien Tsai, Takayuki Yoshida, Tai-Yuan Chuang, Sheng-Feng Yang, Chuen-Chau Chang, Han-Yun Yao, Yu-Ting Tai, Jui-An Lin, Kung-Yen Chen

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Review in BioMed research international, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 12 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 151 papers, 23 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03771339 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block and Epidural Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Management After Renal Transplantation

TypeinterventionalSponsorIndonesia UniversityRan2018 to 2020Enrolled50ConditionsPostoperative PainArmsContinuous Epidural analgesia, Bilateral Quadratus Lumborum block
NCT03856788 phase4completednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Unilateral Ultrasound-Guided Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

TypeinterventionalSponsorIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiRan2018 to 2021Enrolled43ConditionsLaparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane BlockArmsSaline, Bupivacaine
NCT04426617 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2020, after this paper: background citation

Comparison Between Fentanyl And Midazolam As Additives To Bupivacaine In Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgeries; A Randomized Controlled Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorBassant M. AbdelhamidRan2020 to 2024Enrolled50ConditionsPostoperative PainArmsUltrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
NCT04693156 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Comparison of the Analgesic Effects of Oblique Subcostal, Posterior or Dual Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

TypeinterventionalSponsorCeylan SaygiliRan2021 to 2022Enrolled71ConditionsLaparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Cholelithiasis, Postoperative AnalgesiaArmsunilateral ultrasound-guided oblique subcostal TAP block with %0.5 Bupivacaine 10ml + %1 Prilocaine 10ml + %0.9 NaCl 10ml, unilateral ultrasound-guided oblique subcostal TAP block with %0.9 NaCl 30ml, unilateral ultrasound-guided posterior TAP block with %0.5 Bupivacaine 10ml + %1 Prilocaine 10ml + %0.9 NaCl 10ml, unilateral ultrasound-guided posterior TAP block with %0.9 NaCl 30ml
NCT05393908 nawithdrawnnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Intraoperative Surgeon Administered Transversus Abdominis Plan (TAP) Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine and Post-operative Pain Control After Repeat Cesarean Delivery

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Massachusetts, WorcesterRan2026 to 2027Enrolled0ConditionsPost-operative PainArmsTAP Block Group
NCT05420337 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Analgesic Effect of Morphine Added to Transverses Abdominis Plane Block; Is it Systemic or Regional Effect?

TypeinterventionalSponsorEskisehir Osmangazi UniversityRan2022 to 2023Enrolled52ConditionsPain, Postoperative, Postoperative ComplicationsArmsGroup ıntramuscular, Group TAP
NCT05763667 phase3completednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

A Randomized, Controlled, Observer-blinded Pilot Trial of Laparoscopic Large Volume, Multisite Transversus Abdominal Plane (TAP) Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer

TypeinterventionalSponsorTufts Medical CenterRan2024 to 2024Enrolled15ConditionsPost Operative Pain, Gynecologic CancerArmsLiposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacain
NCT05856682 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Pre-incision Versus Lapaorscopic-assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) and Rectus Sheath Block for Post-Cholecystectomy Pain Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorPatel Hospital, PakistanRan2022 to 2023Enrolled224ConditionsPost Operative PainArmsLaparoscopic-assisted TAP block(LATAP) and Rectus Sheath block
NCT06412406 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Comparison Between External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block and the Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Regarding Intraoperative and Postoperative Analgesia Inpatients Undergoing Paraumbilical Hernia Repair Surgery.

TypeinterventionalSponsorAssiut UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled62ConditionsParaumbilical HerniaArmsExternal Oblique Intercostal (EOI) block, Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block
NCT06425484 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

The Comparison of Effectiveness Between Epidural Combined Bilateral US TAP Block Versus Epidural Alone for Gynaecology Operation.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversiti Sains MalaysiaRan2023 to 2024Enrolled46ConditionsGynecologic DiseaseArmsBilateral US TAP block
NCT06808737 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Assessment of the Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Alleviating Acute Appendicitis Pain in the Emergency Department

TypeinterventionalSponsorAnkara City Hospital BilkentRan2024 to 2024Enrolled105ConditionsAcute AppendicitisArmsTransversus Abdominis Plane Blockage
NCT07321639 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Recto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block and Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Postoperative Analgesia Management of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

TypeinterventionalSponsorIstanbul Medipol University HospitalRan2026 to 2026Enrolled90ConditionsLaparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Acute Pain, Pain Management, Plane BlocksArmsRecto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block, Transversus- Abdominis Plane Block, Post-operative Pain Management
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

151 citing papers in PubMed, 23 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  12. Efficacy of locoregional analgesic techniques after laparotomy for gynecologic cancer: a systematic review.International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Hsiao-Chien TsaiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-9965-0887
Takayuki YoshidaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Kansai Medical University Hospital, Osaka, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-5083-894X
Tai-Yuan ChuangDepartment of Orthopedics, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Sheng-Feng YangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chuen-Chau ChangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-9603-5456
Han-Yun YaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yu-Ting TaiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jui-An Lin *Department of Anesthesiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-0855-4828
Kung-Yen Chen *Department of Anesthesiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-2526-8137

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewTransversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a regional technique for analgesia of the anterolateral abdominal wall. This review highlights the nomenclature system and recent advances in TAP block techniques and proposes directions for future research. RECENT

findingsUltrasound guidance is now considered the gold standard in TAP blocks. It is easy to acquire ultrasound images; it can be used in many surgeries involving the anterolateral abdominal wall. However, the efficacy of ultrasound-guided TAP blocks is not consistent, which might be due to the use of different approaches. The choice of technique influences the involved area and block duration. To investigate the actual analgesic effects of TAP blocks, we unified the nomenclature system and clarified the definition of each technique. Although a single-shot TAP block is limited in duration, it is still the candidate of the analgesic standard for abdominal wall surgery because the use of the catheter technique and liposomal bupivacaine may overcome this limitation. SUMMARY: Ultrasound-guided TAP blocks are commonly used. With the unified nomenclature and the development of catheter technique and/or liposomal local anesthetics, TAP blocks can be applied more appropriately to achieve better pain control.

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Abdominal MusclesAbdominal WallAnalgesiaAnesthetics, LocalBupivacaineHumansLiposomesNerve BlockPain ManagementUltrasonography, InterventionalAnesthetics, LocalBupivacaineLiposomes

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PMCPMC5684553

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