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Trial reportBMC anesthesiology2024

Laparoscopic assisted versus ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a randomized controlled trial.

Mohammad Fouad Algyar, Karim Sabry Abdelsamee

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Trial report in BMC anesthesiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mohammad Fouad AlgyarAnesthesiology, Surgical Intensive Care and Pain Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kafr ElSheikh University, Kafr ElSheikh, 33516, Egypt. mohammad.algaiar@med.kfs.edu.eg.ORCID 0009-0009-5307-2642
Karim Sabry AbdelsameeSurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ain Shams University · EGKafrelsheikh University · EG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTransversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) guided by laparoscopy and ultrasound showed promise in enhancing the multimodal analgesic approach following several abdominal procedures. This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety between Laparoscopic (LAP) TAP block (LTAP) and ultrasound-guided TAP block (UTAP) block in patients undergoing LAP bariatric surgery. PATIENTS AND

methodsThis non-inferiority randomized controlled single-blind study was conducted on 120 patients with obesity scheduled for LAP bariatric surgeries. Patients were allocated into two equal groups: LTAP and UTAP, administered with 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine on each side.

resultsThere was no statistically significant difference in the total morphine consumption, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score at all times of measurements, and time to the first rescue analgesia (p > .05) between both groups. The duration of anesthesia and duration of block performance were significantly shorter in the LTAP group than in the UTAP group (p < .001). Both groups had comparable post-operative heart rate, mean arterial pressure, adverse effects, and patient satisfaction.

conclusionsIn LAP bariatric surgery, the analgesic effect of LTAP is non-inferior to UTAP, as evidenced by comparable time to first rescue analgesia and total morphine consumption with similar safety blocking through the low incidence of post-operative complications and patient satisfaction.

trial registrationThe study was registered in Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR) (ID: PACTR202206871825386) on June 29, 2022.

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Bariatric SurgeryLaparoscopyAbdominal MusclesAnalgesicsAnalgesics, OpioidHumansMorphinePostoperative PainSingle-Blind MethodUltrasonography, InterventionalAnalgesicsAnalgesics, OpioidMorphineBariatric surgeryLaparoscopyNerve blockObesityUltrasonography

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PMID38582852
PMCPMC10998407
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