Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Pain Management in Gynaecological Cancer Surgery

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Applied by the Surgeon or Anaesthetist for Postoperative Pain Management in Gynaecological Cancer Surgery: a Retrospective Review

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia in gynaecological cancer surgery.

The main question(s) aimed to be answered are:

[For postoperative analgesia, a block performed by the surgeon in the area seen or a block performed by the anaesthetist before surgery?] Patients undergoing gynaecological cancer surgery were retrospectively reviewed. The investigators evaluated the effect of a four-quadrant transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia on pain scores and postoperative opioid use.

This study was designed retrospectively. The investigators evaluated analgesia methods in patients undergoing surgery for gynaecological cancer between January 2024 and December 2024. The investigators evaluated the effect of transversus abdominis plane block on postoperative analgesia and opioid use.

Inclusion Criteria:

• - Women aged 18 and over
• Gynaecological cancer surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• - Patients undergoing peripheral or central block in addition to transversus abdominis plane block
• Allergy or history of local anaesthetic drug allergy