Laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominus plane block versus intraperitoneal irrigation of local anesthetic for patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, multicentre, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial | Synapse
March 13, 2026Open Access
Laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominus plane block versus intraperitoneal irrigation of local anesthetic for patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, multicentre, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial
Key Points
The study aims to compare the effectiveness of L-TAP and intraperitoneal irrigation in managing postoperative pain for laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients.
Conducted as a multicentre, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial
Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy received either L-TAP or intraperitoneal irrigation
Pain levels were measured using visual analog scale (VAS) scores postoperatively.
L-TAP demonstrated significantly lower VAS scores compared to intraperitoneal irrigation
Patients receiving L-TAP experienced less postoperative pain overall.
Abstract
This study demonstrates the superiority of L-TAP compared to IP in reducing postoperative pain, as measured VAS scores, in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.