The Effect of Pre-Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the Post Operative Opioid Consumption in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study

TAP) Block in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study

The use of preoperative TAP block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery can improve the postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients undergoing these procedures.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age: 18-65 years
• BMI >35 Kg/m2
• Surgery: laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
• ASA status: I, II and III
• Fluent in English

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of allergy to local anesthetics
• Chronic opioid use
• Pregnant patients
• Patients who remained intubated after surgery

Drop-out criteria:

Patient or surgeon request Complications related to the procedure or conversion to open route Patient requiring mechanical ventilation after surgery