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AI InsightWe think that TAP block is a comfortable and feasible method which reducespost-operative analgesia need and does not lead any serious complications.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Several methods are used to control the pain after cesarean operations. Recently, the transverse abdominisplane block (TAP) has been proposed to compensate for the problems developed by preexisting methods. In the presentstudy, we compared the analgesic efficacy of the TAP block after caesarean section in a prospective, randomized, doubleblinded controlled trial.METHODS: In this study, thirty patients undergoing cesarean sections under general anesthesia were divided into twogroups. Patients in Group T (n=15) on whom TAP Block with USG guidance was performed using 0.25% bupivacaine totally60 ml. The patients in Group C were administered (n=15), 0.9% NaCl totally 60 ml (30 ml at each side) with USG guidance.Post-operative demand of meperidine using a patient-controlled analgesia device was recorded.RESULTS: First time on the need for analgesia were significantly higher in the control group (Group C). The total dose ofmeperidine, tenoxicam, paracetamol used for analgesia was significantly higher in the Group C. The outset times of breastfeeding and mobilization did not change between the groups.CONCLUSION: The USG-TAP block with 0.25% bupivacaine 60 ml (30 ml on each side) significantly reduced post-operativepain in patients undergoing the cesarean section. We think that TAP block is a comfortable and feasible method which reducespost-operative analgesia need and does not lead any serious complications.