Transversus Abdominis Plane Block During Periacetabular Osteotomy Reduces Acute Opioid Consumption

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Transversus Abdominis Plane Block During Periacetabular Osteotomy Reduces Acute Opioid Consumption. ACE Report. 2021;10(3):3. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/13124

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

Transversus abdominis Plane Block for Improved Early Postoperative Pain Management after Periacetabular Osteotomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

J Clin Med . 2021 Jan 21;10(3):394

Contributing Authors: J Löchel V Janz VJ Leopold M Krämer GI Wassilew

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Synopsis

Forty-two patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) who were undergoing a periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) were randomized to receive a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block (n=21) or a no blockade control (n=21). The primary outcome of interest of this study was opioid consumption. The secondary outcomes of interest included the following: pain at rest and during movement which was m...