Method Study: Bilateral TAP Block With 24 Hours Infusion

Method Study of Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block With 24 Hours Infusion. Extent of Sensory Block, Analgetic Effect and Lung Function in Healthy Volunteers

The purpose of this method study in healthy volunteers is to determine the extent of sensory block following Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block with 24 hours infusion of ropivacaine versus infusion of saline. Furthermore, to determined the analgesic effect of the TAP block and the influence on the lung function.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age between 18 and 30 years
• written consent
• ASA 1
• BMI between 18 and 25
• males

Exclusion Criteria:

• unable to communicate in Danish
• relevant drug allergy
• alcohol or/and drug abuse
• daily intake of prescription pain medication the last 4 weeks
• pain medication in the last 48 hours
• previously operated abdominal