A Study to Compare Laparoscopic to Echographic Assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Laparoscopic Colectomy

Laparoscopic- Vs Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Laparoscopic Colectomy: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to compare the postoperative pain, the time needed and other clinical outcomes in patients who, during laparoscopic colectomy, will be injected with a local anesthetic (Ropivacaine) through an ultrasound guided technique performed by the anaesthesiologist or throught a laparoscopic assisted technique performed by the surgeon

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients candidates to laparoscopic colorectal surgery
• Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age < 18 years old
• Pregnancy
• Allergy to local anaesthetics
• Spinal or epidural analgesia
• Acute inflammatory abdominal pathologies
• Chronic pain syndrome
• Contraindications to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)