ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2018
Comparison of ultrasound-guided bilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane block and port-site infiltration with bupivacaine in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Article in Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 25 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Efficacy and Safety of Liposomal Bupivacaine Plus Bupivacaine Local Incisional Infiltration for Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery:A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial
The Efficacy and Safety of Liposomal Bupivacaine Plus Bupivacaine Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery:A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.
- Analgesic benefits of pre-operative versus postoperative transversus abdominis plane block for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a frequentist network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC anesthesiology · 2023Pooled it
- Single-shot regional anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Korean journal of anesthesiology · 2023Pooled it
- Post-operative pain management modalities employed in clinical trials for adult patients in LMIC; a systematic review.BMC anesthesiology · 2021Pooled it
- A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Concerning the Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Pain Control After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Pooled it
- External oblique intercostal plane block as an alternative to subcostal TAP block for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomized study.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of Unilateral External Oblique Intercostal Fascial Plane Block Versus Subcostal TAP Block in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Randomized, Prospective Study.Surgical innovation · 2024Trial
- Analgesic effect of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block with or without rectus sheath block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized, controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2024Trial
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- Ultrasound-guided bilateral modified-thoracoabdominal nerve block through a perichondrial approach (M-TAPA) in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized double-blind controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2022Trial
- A Comparison of effect of preemptive versus postoperative use of ultrasound-guided bilateral transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block on pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
- Unilateral transversus abdominis plane block and port-site infiltration : Comparison of postoperative analgesic efficacy in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Der Anaesthesist · 2020Trial
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- Efficacy of unilateral laparoscopic-guided abdominal wall block compared to local infiltration in postoperative analgesia following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a single-center randomized controlled trial.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2026Article
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- Current advances in pain regimens for percutaneous nephrolithotomy A comprehensive review.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2023Review
- Transversus Abdominis Plane Block as a Strategy for Effective Pain Management in Patients with Pain during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Advancing, strengthening and reshaping obstetric critical care with Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS).Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2021Article
- Neural blocks at the helm of a paradigm shift in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS).Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2021Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsMany patients experience moderate-to-severe pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We aimed to compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with port-site infiltration for post-operative analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
methodsPatients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia were divided into two groups of 40 each to receive ultrasound-guided bilateral subcostal TAP block (T) with 0.25% bupivacaine 20 ml each side or port-site infiltration with 0.5% bupivacaine 5 ml each at 4 ports (I) at the end of the surgery before extubation. All patients received paracetamol 1 g intravenous 8
resultsTime to first analgesic (mean±SD) in Group I and Group T was 292.7 ± 67.03 and 510.3 ± 154.55 min and mean tramadol required was141.8 ± 60.01 mg and 48.69 ± 36.14 mg, respectively (
conclusionUltrasound-guided bilateral subcostal TAP block provides superior post-operative analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared to port-site infiltration.
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