Feasibility study on pain control after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Is it feasible to conduct a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of the Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) block versus anaesthetic injections to the wound site for patients requiring laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
IRAS ID
245942
Contact name
Davide Di Mauro
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
The objective of the study is to hopefully understand the most beneficial way to control pain after removing the gallbladder by keyhole surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy). \nWe will investigate two groups of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.\nOne group will receive the injection of local anaesthetic into the abdominal wall (TAP block) and into the wounds; the second group will have local anaesthetic into the wounds only. \nIn order to have meaningful results, we anticipate a large number of participants would be required. Therefore we would test first whether it is technically possible to set up the study itself. \nWe will be looking at parameters (willingness of patients to be recruited, willingness of clinicians to recruit participants, number of eligible patients, follow-up rates, adherence/compliance rates, number of participants needed for an adequate sample size) that will allow us to understand if such a larger trial is technically possible to set up. \n
REC name
South West - Central Bristol Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/SW/0147
Date of REC Opinion
21 Jun 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion