Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Transverse-abdominal Plain Blockade in Urological Surgery

Ultrasound-guided Analgesic Transverse Abdominal Plain Blockade in the Multimodal Pain Management for Laparoscopic Urological Surgery. Analgesic Efficacy Assessment.

The purpose of this study is to compare pain level (according to numerical score)at 4, 8, 12 and 24 postoperative hours between patients under transverse abdominal plain blockade (TAP) and patients under conventional analgesia. Also the opioid consumption is assessed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• > 18 yrs.
• Patients undergo laparoscopic urologic surgery
• Physical status ASA < 3
• Surgical procedure without complications
• Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergy to bupivacaine chlorhydrate
• Patients with chronic pain treatment
• Alcoholism
• Decompensated hepatic disease
• Coagulation disorders
• BMI > 35
• Patient involved in another clinical trial