The beneficial effect of transversus abdominis plane block after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in day-case surgery: a randomized clinical trial
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with postoperative pain of moderate intensity in the early postoperative period. Recent randomized trials have demonstrated the efficacy of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in providing postoperative analgesia after abdominal surgery. We hypothesized that a TAP block may reduce pain while coughing and at rest for the first 24 postoperative hours, opioid consumption, and opioid side effects in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in day-case surgery.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Anesthesia and Analgesia |
Volume | 115 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 527-33 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0003-2999 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
ID: 48436999