RECRUITING

TAP Block Timing Study

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

This study investigates whether administering TAP blocks pre-incision provides superior postoperative pain control and reduces opioid use along with other medications compared to post-incision administration in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgeries.

Official Title

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Blocks in Bariatric and General Surgery: Does Timing Matter?

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-07-14
Study Completion:2027-07
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT07064200

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Adults aged between 18 and 65 years
  2. * Scheduled for elective bariatric surgery or other elective general abdominal surgeries
  3. * Proficient in English sufficient to understand study procedures and communicate effectively
  4. * Capable of providing informed consent
  1. * Individuals under 18 years of age (minors)
  2. * Pregnant individuals
  3. * Prisoners
  4. * Individuals with cognitive impairments or otherwise unable to provide informed consent independently
  5. * Individuals with known allergies or contraindications to local anesthetics used in TAP blocks

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Cheguevara Afaneh, MD
CONTACT
+1 646 962 8462
cha9043@med.cornell.edu
Hasan Ali
CONTACT
hoa4002@qatar-med.cornell.edu

Principal Investigator

Cheguevara Afaneh, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study Locations (Sites)

Weill Cornell Medical College - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
NY, New York, 10065
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

  • Cheguevara Afaneh, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-07-14
Study Completion Date2027-07

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-07-14
Study Completion Date2027-07

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • bariatric analgesia

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Bariatric or General Abdominal Surgeries
  • Bariatric Surgery Patients