Clinical Trial: Echo-guided Transverse Abdominal Plane Block (TAP) in Anterior Lumbar Arthrodesis (ALIF)
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Fusion of Spine, Lumbar Region
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Echo-guided Transverse Abdominal Plane Block (TAP) in Anterior Lumbar Arthrodesis (ALIF): Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Trial.
Brief Summary:
The goal of this interventional study is to is to compare the effect of a tap block versus a placebo in patients undergoing anterior lumbar spine surgery.The main question it aims to answer :• whether tap block can reduce the need for postoperative pain medication Participants will be randomized into two groups and all postoperative pain medication will be recorded over 3 days.Researchers will compare tap block vs placebo to see if it reduces postoperative pain.
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