Comparison of Postoperative Pain and Recovery With or Without TAP Block After Midline Abdominal Surgery

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsPan African Clinical Trials Registry
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: NOTAPMAS TAPMAS CONDITION: ; Surgery ; Anaesthesia Anaesthesia Surgery PRIMARY OUTCOME: Primary Outcome Measure: Postoperative pain. Metric / Method of Measurement: Assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), with scores ranging from 0 to 10. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Postoperative Quality of Recovery. Metric / Method of Measurement: Assessed using a validated Arabic version of the Quality of Recovery‐15 (QoR‐15) questionnaire. This patient‐reported outcome evaluations five domains of recovery (physical comfort, emotional state, physical independence, psychological support, and pain). Total scores range from 0 (very poor recovery) to 150 (optimal recovery). Secondary Outcome section required for the PACTR registration: Outcome Measure: Postoperative Quality of Recovery. Metric / Method of Measurement: Assessed using a validated Arabic version of the Quality of Recovery‐15 (QoR‐15) questionnaire. This patient‐reported outcome evaluations five domains of recovery (physical comfort, emotional state, physical independence, psychological support, and pain). Total scores range from 0 (very poor recovery) to 150 (optimal recovery). INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients aged under 18. Patients scheduled to undergo elective open abdominal surgery with a midline incision. Patients providing written informed consent.
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First added on: Oct 08, 2026