Does a Transabdominal Plane Block Decrease Patient Pain After Ventral Hernia Repair?



Status:Completed
Conditions:Post-Surgical Pain, Hospital, Gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal
Therapuetic Areas:Gastroenterology, Musculoskeletal, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:1/21/2018
Start Date:August 2012
End Date:October 2014

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Transabdominal Plane (TAP) Blocks in Ventral Hernia Repair

The purpose of this study is to determine if a Transabdominal Plane Block will decrease
patient pain and pain medication use after a laparoscopic ventral (ventral, umbilical,
incisional) hernia repair with mesh.

Patients coming in for a laparoscopic ventral (ventral, umbilical, incisional) hernia repair
with mesh are randomized to either receive a Transabdominal Plane Block injection or a
placebo saline injection. The injection will be performed by surgeons under direct
visualization during laparoscopic surgery prior to mesh placement. Patients will be followed
up post-operatively and after hospital discharge to assess for opioid usage and pain score.
Patients in both arms are medically cleared by the surgeon. Currently there are no studies
that look at the use of Transabdominal Plane Block in ventral hernia repairs.

Inclusion Criteria:

- age 18 and older

- elective laparoscopic ventral (ventral, umbilical, incisional) hernia repair at Mount
Sinai Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

- age younger than 18

- allergic reaction to bupivacaine

- allergic reaction to opioids

- opioid substance abuse
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1428 Madison Ave
New York, New York 10029
(212) 241-6500
Principal Investigator: Celia M Divino, MD, FACS
Phone: 212-241-4921
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