Exparel Transversus Abdominis Plane Block vs Intrathecal Analgesia In Colorectal Surgery



Status:Completed
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:3/9/2019
Start Date:March 2015
End Date:October 2017

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Exparel Transversus Abdominis Plane Block vs Intrathecal Analgesia In Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial

This study is prospective, randomized trial in which EXPAREL TAP block is compared to
standard IT opioid administration, in relieving postoperative pain, decreasing length of
stay, and use of narcotic medication.

Primary Objective To assess efficacy of EXPAREL TAP blocks in improving pain scores for 48
hours postoperatively, and in reducing total oral morphine equivalents (OME) use, compared to
standard Intrathecal opioid administration (IT).

Secondary Objective Assess the length of stay (LOS), postoperative ileus (POI) incidence, and
the use of intravenous patient controlled analgesia (PCA) in patients that had EXPAREL TAP
blocs compared to IT.

Inclusion Criteria:

- • All patients undergoing elective laparoscopic or open colorectal resections who are
eligible for IT

- Age >18 years

- BMI <40

- Ability to understand and read English

Exclusion Criteria:

- • Not able or unwilling to sign consent.

- Currently pregnant or lactating.

- Patients with chronic pain, requiring daily opiate use at time of surgery.

- Patients intolerant of opiates, NSAIDS, acetaminophen or local anesthetics.

- Patients requiring emergent surgery.

- Abdominoperineal resections

- Any contraindications to neuraxial analgesia (coagulopathy, localized infection
at the potential site of injection, pre-existing spinal canal pathology)

- Patients with a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease
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