The Effect of Pre-Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the Post Operative Opioid Consumption in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study
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Lead
Northwestern University
Age
18–65
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Age: 18-65 years
BMI \>35 Kg/m2
Surgery: laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
ASA status: I, II and III
Fluent in English
You may not be if
History of allergy to local anesthetics
Chronic opioid use
Pregnant patients
Patients who remained intubated after surgery
Drop-out criteria:
Patient or surgeon request Complications related to the procedure or conversion to open route Patient requiring mechanical ventilation after surgery
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