Trial Comparing Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Pain Management in Colorectal Surgery

Exclusion Criteria

• •Documented allergic reaction to morphine, hydromorphone, lidocaine, bupivicaine and/or fentanyl;
• •Contra-indication to placement of epidural catheter (spinal stenosis, spinal fusion, elevated International Normalized Ratio (INR), anticoagulation, patient refusal, etc) or TAP block (patient refusal);
• •Urgent or emergent surgery precluding epidural catheter placement or TAP block;
• •Systemic Infection contraindicating epidural catheter placement or TAP block;
• •Unwillingness to participate in follow up assessments;
• •Prisoners
• •Pregnant women