The Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Using EXPAREL.

The Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Using EXPAREL.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of EXPAREL in a transversus abdominis plane block by assessing the demand of postoperative narcotic, length of hospital stay and incidence of postoperative complications.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients over the age of 18 years w
2. Elective laparoscopic colorectal resection.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients under 18 years.
2. Patients unable to provide informed consent
3. Patients undergoing emergency surgery.
4. Pregnant women
5. Severe liver or kidney disease (GFR 15-29 ml/min)