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Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day of surgery to day of discharge up to 30 days
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Study Summary
This study is evaluating whether an early intraoperative transverse abdominis plane block (TAP block) will provide superior analgesia to a late intraoperative TAP block.
Eligible Conditions
- Obesity
- Postoperative Pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check βYesβ for the criteria belowTimeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ day of surgery to day of discharge up to 30 days
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day of surgery to day of discharge up to 30 days
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Pain
Secondary outcome measures
Length of stay
Narcotic use
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Late-operative TAP blockExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The TAP block will be administered at the completion of the case just before removing the camera port.
Group II: Early-operative TAP blockExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The TAP block will be administered after the placement of the camera port.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
TAP block
2010
Completed Phase 4
~2040
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Sarah DiazLead Sponsor
Arthur Carlin, MDPrincipal InvestigatorHenry Ford Hospital
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