Open TAP block versus wound catheter for children having abdominal surgery
TAP-blockad Vid öppen Bukkirurgi Hos Barn
This will test whether an open TAP block or a continuous wound catheter gives better postoperative pain relief for children aged 1–15 undergoing open abdominal surgery.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 88 (estimated) |
| Ages | 1 Year to 15 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Uppsala University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Uppsala) |
| Trial ID | NCT07352683 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Children aged 1–15 scheduled for elective or acute open abdominal surgery at Akademiska sjukhuset will receive either an open transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block or continuous local anesthetic infusion via a wound catheter for postoperative pain control. Pain scores, additional analgesic use, and adverse events will be recorded in the immediate postoperative period and over the first 24–72 hours after surgery. The comparison focuses on efficacy of local/regional techniques to reduce pain and systemic opioid requirements. Patients with chronic abdominal pain, known allergy to local anesthetic, stage 4 renal failure, or significant psychiatric illness are excluded.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Children aged 1–15 years who are scheduled for elective or acute open abdominal surgery and do not meet exclusion criteria are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Children with chronic abdominal pain, a known allergy to local anesthetics, stage 4 renal failure, significant psychiatric illness, or those undergoing non-open (e.g., laparoscopic) procedures may not benefit or may be ineligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the better technique could reduce postoperative pain and opioid needs for children after open abdominal surgery.
How similar studies have performed: TAP blocks and wound catheters have each shown benefit for postoperative analgesia in prior studies, but direct head-to-head comparisons in pediatric open abdominal surgery are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 1-15 years * Scheduled for elective or acute open adominal surgical procedure Exclusion Criteria: * chronic abdominal pain * known allergy to local analgetic * Stage 4 renal failure * psychiatric ailnment
Where this trial is running
Uppsala
- Akademiska sjukhuset — Uppsala, Sweden (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Oskar Nensén, MD, PhD — Uppsala University
- Study coordinator: Oskar Nensén, MD, PhD
- Email: oskar.nensen@uu.se
- Phone: +46186110000
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.