Laparoscopic-Assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for @entity282 Control in XXXX : A Randomized Controlled Trial.

@entity1 @entity282 @entity158 @entity4037
BACKGROUND: @entity4037 repair (LVHR) is associated with considerable @entity282 . Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks have proven effective in controlling @entity282 in a variety of laparoscopic abdominal operations. To date, no studies have focused on TAP blocks in LVHR. Our goal was to assess whether TAP blocks reduce opioid requirements and @entity158 scores after LVHR. STUDY DESIGN: @entity1 undergoing LVHR were randomly assigned to receive a TAP block or placebo injection. The primary end points were cumulative opioid use at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 hours postoperatively and @entity158 scores recorded at 1 and 24 hours postoperatively. RESULTS: @entity1 in the experimental TAP group (n  = 52) and control group (n  = 48) were comparable with respect to @entity1 demographics and clinical characteristics. In the postanesthesia care unit, the TAP group had significantly lower @entity158 scores than the control group (p < 0.05). @entity1 in the TAP group used less opioids than the control group at each time point assessed after 6 hours postoperatively (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in @entity158 scores at 24 hours postoperatively (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Transversus abdominis plane blocks given during LVHR significantly decrease both short-term postoperative opioid use and @entity158 experienced by @entity1 .
