SynthesisObesity surgery2025
Transversus Abdominus Plane Block for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy-A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
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- The Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks in Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass - a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Control Trials.Obesity surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluation of the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral high-volume recto-intercostal plane block in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Trial
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Abstract
backgroundTransversus abdominus plane (TAP) blocks have become increasingly popular, due to a perceived reduction in post-operative pain following laparoscopic surgery. Their value following sleeve gastrectomy remains unclear.
objectivesTo perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy of TAP block in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
settingIntegration of data from bariatric surgery units across the world.
methodsA systematic review was performed as per PRISMA guidelines. Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager v5.4.
resultsEleven RCTs including 776 patients were included with 338 randomized to TAP block (50.0%). A non-significant equipoise was observed between groups for mean age, gender, body mass indices, and American Society of Anesthesiologists grades (all P > 0.050). At meta-analyses, patients receiving TAP block had significantly reduced post-operative visual analogue scores (VAS) at 0-60 min (mean difference (MD), - 1.23; 95% confidence interval (CI), - 1.87 to - 0.58; P < 0.001), 2 h (MD, - 1.78; 95% CI, - 3.28 to - 0.27; P < 0.001), 4 h (MD, - 1.00; 95% CI, - 1.24 to - 0.76; P < 0.001), 6 h (MD, - 1.58; 95% CI, - 2.46 to - 0.69; P < 0.001), 12 h (MD, - 1.13; 95% CI, - 1.80 to - 0.46; P = 0.001), and 24 h (MD, - 0.77; 95% CI - 1.42 to - 0.12; P < 0.001) respectively. At meta-analysis, a non-significant difference was observed for breakthrough analgesia consumption, time to rescue analgesia, post-operative nausea and vomiting, time to ambulation, length of stay, and post-operative complications. Patient satisfaction scores were significantly in favour of TAP block (MD, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.49-1.28; P < 0.001).
conclusionTAP block significantly reduced post-operative pain and improved patient satisfaction following sleeve gastrectomy. TAP block should be considered for patients undergoing this procedure, should expertise allow.
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