Improving pain control after cesarean section with nerve blocks

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) blocks administered by surgeons to enhance pain management for patients undergoing cesarean sections. The TAP block involves injecting a long-acting local anesthetic into the abdominal wall at the end of surgery, which may reduce the need for narcotics and promote quicker recovery. The study is randomized, comparing outcomes between patients receiving the TAP block and those who do not. The goal is to determine if this technique can lead to better postoperative pain control and shorter hospital stays.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* ASA status II to III
* All patients undergoing elective CS under regional anesthesia at any gestational age.

Exclusion Criteria:

* \- Known drug allergy to local anesthetics
* Planned general anesthetic
* NSAID use contraindicated post partum
* Chronic pain disorder or chronic narcotic use/dependence
* Planned vertical abdominal incision
* Planned Cesarean Hysterectomy.
* Placenta Previa or suspected Placenta Accreta

Where it's running

• University of Calgary
  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Stephen Wood, MD — University of Calgary
• Study coordinator: Stephen Wood, MD
• Email: slwood@ucalgary.ca
• Phone: 4039441438

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.