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Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

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April 2024

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Vol: 306| Issue: 4| Number:5| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Transversus abdominis plane block for anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a randomized controlled trial.

Spine J . 2023 Aug;23(8):1137-1143.

Contributing Authors:
A Coquet A Sion A Bourgoin M Ropars H Beloeil

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Synopsis

42 patients undergoing anterior lumber interbody fusion (ALIF) were randomized to receive either a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with ropivacaine (n=21) or a saline block (n=21). The primary outcome was the consumption of morphine in the first 24 hours post-surgery, while secondary outcomes included immediate postoperative pain, opioid-related side effects, and additional parameters such...

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