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Trial reportObesity surgery2019

Impact of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Pain and Early Outcome After Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: a Randomized Double-Blinded Controlled Trial.

Sameh Hany Emile, Mohamed Anwar Abdel-Razik, Khaled Elbahrawy, Ayman Elshobaky, Mostafa Shalaby, Samy Abbas Elbaz, Waleed Ahmed Gado, Hosam Ghazy Elbanna

2 registry-linked trialsAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Obesity surgery, 2019. 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 30 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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30citing papers in PubMed, 10 pooled it
4.6field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
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.

NCT05820620 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Comparison of QLB Block and TAP Block in Terms of Pain Management and Patient Satisfaction in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorBiruni UniversityRan2023 to 2024Enrolled124ConditionsPain, PostoperativeArmsTAP block, QLB block, Control Group
NCT05984160 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Efficacy and Safety of Paragastric Neural Block in Controlling Pain, Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy; Prospective Randomized Controlled Double-blind Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorAtlas UniversityRan2023 to 2023Enrolled90ConditionsObesity, Post Operative PainArmsParagastric neural block
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

30 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sameh Hany EmileColorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, 60 El-Gomhouria Street, Mansoura, Dakahlia, 35516, Egypt. sameh200@hotmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7854-5244
Mohamed Anwar Abdel-RazikColorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, 60 El-Gomhouria Street, Mansoura, Dakahlia, 35516, Egypt.
Khaled ElbahrawyDepartment of Anesthesia, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Ayman ElshobakyColorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, 60 El-Gomhouria Street, Mansoura, Dakahlia, 35516, Egypt.
Mostafa ShalabyColorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, 60 El-Gomhouria Street, Mansoura, Dakahlia, 35516, Egypt.
Samy Abbas ElbazColorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, 60 El-Gomhouria Street, Mansoura, Dakahlia, 35516, Egypt.
Waleed Ahmed GadoColorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, 60 El-Gomhouria Street, Mansoura, Dakahlia, 35516, Egypt.
Hosam Ghazy ElbannaColorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, 60 El-Gomhouria Street, Mansoura, Dakahlia, 35516, Egypt.
Mansoura University · EG

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBased on the promising results of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in various abdominal procedures, this study aimed to investigate its effect on postoperative pain and early outcome after laparoscopic bariatric procedures.

methodsPatients with morbid obesity were randomly assigned to one of two equal groups; group I had US-guided TAP block upon completion of the bariatric procedure and before recovery from general anesthesia and group II did not have TAP block. All procedures were performed laparoscopically with a standardized five-trocar technique.

resultsNinety-two patients of a mean age of 34.7 years and mean BMI of 49.5 kg/m

conclusionUsing US-guided TAP block in adjunct with laparoscopic bariatric surgery managed to achieve lower pain scores, lower opioid requirements, lower PONV scores, earlier ambulation, shorter time to pass flatus, and comparable hospital stay and complication rate to the control group.

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Bariatric SurgeryAbdominal MusclesAbdominal WallAdultDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedNerve BlockObesity, MorbidPostoperative PainProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalBariatric surgeryPostoperative painTransversus abdominis plane, TAP block, ultrasound-guided

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PMID30706309
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