Efficacy Of M-TAPA and TAP Block Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Cholecystitis Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison Of Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block Through Perichondrial Approach and Transversus Abdominal Plane Block in Analgesia Efficacy And Recovery Quality Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06198335
• Other study ID #: Bursa City Hospital 5
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 20, 2024
• Est. completion date: May 10, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: Bursa City Hospital
• Contact: Mursel Ekinci
• Phone: +905067137596
• Email: drmurselekinci[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Cholecystectomy is the most common abdominal surgical procedure in developed countries Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered the gold standard surgical technique for gallstones.

The analgesic effectiveness of TAP block has been demonstrated after laparoscopic cholecystectomy operations. m-TAPA block has been described as an alternative analgesic technique in abdominal surgeries.

The aim of this study is to compare these two analgesic methods in terms of effectiveness for postoperative analgesia management after laparoscopic cholecystectomy operations.

Description:

Cholecystectomy is the most common abdominal surgical procedure in developed countries Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered the gold standard surgical technique for gallstones.

Several factors play a role in pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This pain is complex and generally considered to be visceral. These factors are include phrenic nerve irritation caused by CO2 insufflation, abdominal distension, port incisions, the effect of gallbladder removal and individual factors.

Regional analgesia has been widely accepted by both patients and treating physicians and has become an important part of multimodal analgesia techniques. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has been shown to reduce postoperative pain like hysterectomy, cholecystectomy, cesarean section and colorectal surgery.

Ultrasound (US)-guided Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block Through Perichondrial Approach (M-TAPA) is performed by applying local anesthetic only to the underside of the perichondral surface. It provides effective analgesia in the anterior and lateral thoracoabdominal area.

M-TAPA is a good alternative for analgesia of the upper dermatome levels and lateral abdominal region and may be an opioid-sparing strategy that provides better quality recovery in patients undergoing laporoscopic surgery. M-TAPA provides analgesia at the T5-T11 level in the abdomen. Sonoanatomy is easy to visualize and the spread of local anesthetic can be easily seen with US guidance. Cephalo caudal spread of local anesthetic solution produces analgesia in several dermatomes. There are studies investigating the efficacy of M-TAPA for postoperative pain management in bariatric surgery in the literature.

Global recovery score (QoR) 15 is a sensitive, reliable and easy method to measure postoperative recovery quality. This scale, which has become a promising tool for assessing the quality of the recovery period, questions various aspects of recovery in 5 different areas: pain, physical comfort, physical independence, psychological support and emotional state. It may be an important scale to evaluate the outcome of changes in healthcare for quality assurance purposes in perioperative clinical studies. For these reasons, the "Standardized Endpoints in Perioperative Medicine" initiative and the European Society of Anesthesia have recommended the use of the QoR-15 scale in clinical studies investigating patient comfort and pain levels after surgery.

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of US-guided M-TAPA block and TAP for postoperative analgesia management after cholecystectomy. The primary outcome is to compare global recovery scores, the secondary outcome is to compare postoperative pain scores (NRS), to evaluate postoperative rescue analgesic (opioid) use and side effects (allergic reaction, nausea, vomiting) associated with opioid use in this study.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: May 10, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: February 20, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-II

• Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bleeding diathesis

• Anticoagulant treatment

• Local anesthetics and opioid allergy

• Infection at the site of block

• Patients who do not accept the procedure

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cholecystitis

Intervention

Other:
• Modified Perichondral Approach Thoracoabdominal Nerve block
M-TAPA block will be performed to Group M-TAPA at the end of the surgery, using US (Vivid Q) while the patient is in the supine position After providing aseptic conditions, the high frequency linear US probe (11-12 MHz, Vivid Q) will be covered with a sterile sheath, and an 80 mm block needle (Braun 360°) will be used. The US probe will be placed in the sagittal plane where the midclavicular line intersects with the costal cartilage corresponding to the costochondral angle. Using the In Plane technique, the probe is gently pushed to visualize the lower part of the costochondral angle at the central level, advancing the block needle in the caudal-cranio direction, 5 ml of saline will be injected into the layer between the transverse abdominal muscle and the lower plane of the costal cartilage, and the block location will be confirmed. After the block location is confirmed, a total of 20 ml + 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine (total 40 ml for both sides) will be injected bilaterally
• Transversus Abdominal Plane block
TAP block will be performed to Group TAP at the end of the surgery, using US (Vivid Q) while the patient is in the supine position. After providing aseptic conditions, the high frequency linear US probe (11-12 MHz, Vivid Q) will be covered with a sterile sheath, and an 80 mm block needle (Braun 360°) will be used. USG will be placed transversely on the mid-axillary line between the iliac crest and subcostal planes. Using the In Plane technique, the block needle will be advanced into the fascial plane between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles and the location will be confirmed by administering 5 ml of saline. The block needle will be advanced into the fascial plane between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles and the location will be confirmed by administering 5 ml of saline.and than 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine (total 40 ml for both sides) will be injected bilaterally

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Mürsel Ekinci	Bursa

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Mursel Ekinci	Ahmet Kaciroglu, Mustafa Dikici

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (5)

de Oliveira EJSG, De Lima RC, Sakata RK, Freire TT, de Almeida Lima EL, de Oliveira CMB, Moura ECR, da Cunha Leal P. Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block Through the Perichondral Approach (M-TAPA) in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: A Case Series. Obes Surg. 2022 Jan;32(1):197-201. doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05612-6. Epub 2021 Aug 2. No abstract available. — View Citation

Donatsky AM, Bjerrum F, Gogenur I. Surgical techniques to minimize shoulder pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A systematic review. Surg Endosc. 2013 Jul;27(7):2275-82. doi: 10.1007/s00464-012-2759-5. Epub 2013 Jan 24. — View Citation

Myles PS, Boney O, Botti M, Cyna AM, Gan TJ, Jensen MP, Kehlet H, Kurz A, De Oliveira GS Jr, Peyton P, Sessler DI, Tramer MR, Wu CL; StEP-COMPAC Group; Myles P, Grocott M, Biccard B, Blazeby J, Boney O, Chan M, Diouf E, Fleisher L, Kalkman C, Kurz A, Moonesinghe R, Wijeysundera D. Systematic review and consensus definitions for the Standardised Endpoints in Perioperative Medicine (StEP) initiative: patient comfort. Br J Anaesth. 2018 Apr;120(4):705-711. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2017.12.037. Epub 2018 Feb 2. — View Citation

Soper NJ, Stockmann PT, Dunnegan DL, Ashley SW. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The new 'gold standard'? Arch Surg. 1992 Aug;127(8):917-21; discussion 921-3. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1992.01420080051008. — View Citation

Tulgar S, Senturk O, Selvi O, Balaban O, Ahiskalioglu A, Thomas DT, Ozer Z. Perichondral approach for blockage of thoracoabdominal nerves: Anatomical basis and clinical experience in three cases. J Clin Anesth. 2019 May;54:8-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.10.015. Epub 2018 Oct 31. No abstract available. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Global recovery scoring system (patient satisfaction scale)	The investigators will use the Turkish version of Quality of Recovery / QoR-15 questionairre; PART A How have you been feeling in the last 24 hours? (0 to 10, where: 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]); Able to breathe easily; Been able to enjoy food; Feeling rested; Have had a good sleep; Able to look after personal toilet and hygiene unaided; Able to communicate with; Getting support from hospital doctors and nurses; Able to return to work or usual home activities; Feeling comfortable and in control; Having a feeling of general well-being; PART B Have you had any of the following in the last 24 hours? (10 to 0, where: 10 = none of the time [excellent] and 0 = all of the time [poor]); Moderate pain; Severe pain; Nausea or vomiting; Feeling worried or anxious; Feeling sad or depressed	The quality of recovery will be evaluated out of a total of 150 points according to the QoR-15 test to be applied at the portoperative 24th hour.
Secondary	Postoperative pain scores (Numerical rating scale) (0-meaning "no pain" to 10-meaning "worst pain imaginable")	Postoperative 24 hours period. Patients' pain scores will be questioned at 0, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 24 hours.	Patients will be evaluated at the first 24 hours period postoperatively.
Secondary	The use of rescue analgesia	The need for rescue analgesia will be recorded at the first 24 hours period postoperatively.	Meperidine consumption will be recorded at the first 24 hours period postoperatively.(total mg dose)