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Optimal Perioperative Pain Control in Minimally Invasive Abdominal Cancer Surgery (LapTAP)

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Allegheny Health Network (AHN)

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Hepatic Cancer
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Biliary Tract Cancer
Gastric (cardia, Body) Cancer
Oncologic Surgery
Gynecologic Cancers
Pancreatic Cancer Resectable
Cancer Surgery
Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Gastrointestinal Cancers

Treatments

Procedure: Local Anesthesia
Procedure: Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane block

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a research study to evaluate the effectiveness of 3 different types of routine pain management regimens used during clinically indicated, minimally invasive oncologic (cancer) surgery. This project is considered "Research" and participation is voluntary. Upon enrollment in this study, the research team will collect data from the patient's medical records. The patient will undergo all of the normal testing and procedures required pre-operatively (standard of care). The study team will then randomly assign the patient (like a flip of a coin) to one of three different study arms for pain management during surgery:

  1. Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (LapTAP) with Local Anesthetic (LA)
  2. Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (LapTAP) only
  3. Local Anesthetic (LA) only The patient will receive standard pre- and post-operative care according to clinical guidelines (routine care). The study team will collect information from the patient's medical record for the first 24 hours after their surgery and upon discharge. This information will include pain scores, amount of medication required, any side effects the patient may have experienced, and satisfaction with pain control. Participation in the study will end upon discharge from the hospital.

Full description

Traditional pain management strategies have heavily relied on the use of Local Anesthesia (LA). Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane block (LapTAP) has emerged as a new approach for postoperative pain control following minimally invasive surgery, promising enhanced pain control in comparison with traditional approaches. Preliminary investigations into LapTAP have shown promise, yet there remains a significant gap in comparative effectiveness research, especially juxtaposed against the more traditional LA. We propose a comprehensive three-arm superiority trial evaluating LapTAP in conjunction with LA, LapTAP alone, and LA alone. We intend to scrutinize the efficacy of each modality in managing postoperative pain specific to minimally invasive oncologic surgery. Findings from this trial will be used to refine clinical protocols, improve patient outcomes, and potentially standardize care in postoperative pain management for minimally invasive oncologic procedures.

Enrollment

48 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 89 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  1. Male and female patients age ≥ 18 - 89
  2. Patients scheduled for elective (clinically indicated) hepatic, gastric, biliary, pancreatic, gynecologic, colorectal, other GI Minimally invasive oncologic surgery.
  3. Patients who have provided informed consent to participate in the study.
  4. Patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of I, II, or III.
  5. Patients undergoing procedures anticipated to last more than 1 hour but less than 8 hours.
  6. Patients able to understand and self-report pain using the designated pain Visual Analog Scale

Exclusion criteria

  1. Patients age less than 18 or ≥ 90
  2. Pre-existing hepatic dysfunction, cirrhosis
  3. Patients with an ASA classification of IV or higher.
  4. Patients with chronic pain disorders or on long-term opioid or analgesic therapy.
  5. Patients with known contraindications to the study drugs or procedures (e.g., allergy to LA or contraindications to LapTAP).
  6. Patients with cognitive impairments or psychiatric conditions that could interfere with pain assessment or understanding of informed consent.
  7. Patients unable to understand the language in which consent and study-related information are provided (The study and the study-related information will be in the English Language)..
  8. Patients who have undergone major surgery within the last 6 months.
  9. Female patients who are pregnant.
  10. Patients currently enrolled in another clinical trial that might interfere with the outcome measures of this study.

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

48 participants in 3 patient groups

Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane Block with Local Anesthetic
Active Comparator group
Description:
Patient would be receiving Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane block in addition to Local Anesthetic per standard of care.
Treatment:
Procedure: Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane block
Procedure: Local Anesthesia
Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane block only
Active Comparator group
Description:
Patient would be receiving Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane block without Local Anesthetic per standard of care.
Treatment:
Procedure: Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane block
Local Anesthetic only
Active Comparator group
Description:
Patient would be receiving Local Anesthetic per standard of care.
Treatment:
Procedure: Local Anesthesia

Trial contacts and locations

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Central trial contact

Casey Allen, MD; AHN Clinical Trials Contact

Data sourced from clinicaltrials.gov

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