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TAP) Block in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study
The use of preoperative TAP block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery can improve the postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients undergoing these procedures.
Age
18 - 65 years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Start Date
March 1, 2010
Primary Completion Date
July 1, 2012
Completion Date
August 1, 2012
Last Updated
June 26, 2014
19
ACTUAL participants
Placebo
DRUG
(study group) will receive a bilateral TAP block using 20 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine on each side.
DRUG
Lead Sponsor
Northwestern University
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