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Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Pain: A Meta-Analysis.
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- Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks for prevention of postoperative pain in women undergoing laparoscopic and robotic gynaecological surgery.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Laparoscopically guided transversus abdominis plane block versus local wound infiltration analgesia in laparoscopic surgery for peritoneal endometriosis: A prospective randomized controlled double-blinded LTAP-trial.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2026Trial
- The association between the cutaneous sensory block area, the surgical incision's location, and the block's analgesic efficacy: a post hoc sensitivity analysis of data from a controlled randomised multicentre trial.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Trial
- Identifying Predictors of Delayed Ambulation After Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Oncology Surgery.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Regional anesthesia for hysterectomies across a large healthcare system: location matters.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Article
- Abdominal wall blocks in robotic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer are associated with a modest reduction in the frequency of patients receiving post-operative intravenous opioids.Gynecologic oncology reports · 2026Article
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- Analgesia for Gynecologic Oncologic Surgeries: A Narrative Review.Current pain and headache reports · 2022Review
- How, Why, and When to administer transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic surgery?Updates in surgery · 2021Article
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of ropivacaine use in laparoscopic hysterectomy.Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2021Article
- Spinal Anesthesia Prior to Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Resulted in Decreased Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsArticle
- Levobupivacaine versus Levobupivacaine Plus Dexmedetomidine in Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Aortic Surgery.Anesthesia, essays and researchesArticle
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Abstract
objectiveReview the analgesic effect of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and its impact on postoperative pain scores and opioid usage for patients undergoing laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomies.
methodsSystematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that compared the effect of TAP block to either placebo or no block on narcotic use (in morphine equivalent units [MEq]) and pain (per visual analog scale) within 24] h after a laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomy for benign or malignant indications. Searches were conducted in PubMed and Embase through May 31, 2019.
resultsNine randomized controlled trials met eligibility criteria; 7 evaluated laparoscopic hysterectomy and 2 robotic hysterectomy. A total of 688 subjects were included (559 laparoscopic hysterectomy, 129 robotic hysterectomy). Opioid consumption was similar in the first 24] h postoperative with or without TAP block (-0.8 MEq; 95% CI, -2.9, 1.3; 8 TAP arms; N] = 395). Pain scores (visual analog scale) were also similar with or without TAP block (-0.01 U; 95% CI, -0.34, 0.32; 10 TAP arms; N] = 636). Neither meta-analysis showed statistical heterogeneity across studies.
conclusionsThe evidence does not support a benefit of TAP block to reduce pain or opioid use for patients receiving laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomies.
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