Clinical Trial: Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (TAPB)Versus Rectus Sheath Block (RSB)

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Prospective and Randomized Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Versus Rectus Sheath Blocks as a Primary Anesthetic for Umbilical Hernia Repair in

Brief Summary: Compare the ability of the transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) and rectus sheath block (RSB) to provide surgical anesthesia for obese patients undergoing umbilical hernia surgery.

Detailed Summary: The purpose of this research study is to compare the ability of the TAPB and RSB to provide anesthesia for obese patients undergoing umbilical hernia surgery. At the present time, this procedure is performed under general anesthesia, which often poses increased risks for overweight and obese individuals. It is not known if these blocks could be used to avoid the use of general anesthesia.
Sponsor: University of Florida

Current Primary Outcome: Changes between the two groups to provide surgical anesthesia [ Time Frame: Changes from baseline (pre-op) to 1 hour post-operative ]

Original Primary Outcome: Changes between the two groups to provide surgical anesthesia [ Time Frame: Changes from baseline (pre-op) to 1 hour post-operative ]

Current Secondary Outcome: Changes between the two groups assessed by post-operative pain control [ Time Frame: Changes from baseline (post-operative) to 48 hours post-operative ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Florida

Dates:
Date Received: March 3, 2017
Date Started: May 2017
Date Completion: December 2019
Last Updated: March 8, 2017
Last Verified: March 2017