Why the study?
To help readers appreciate the applied anatomy for a TAP block and its congeners, standardize nomenclature, and help choose between variants of a TAP block, their complications, and safety profile.
Do transverse abdominis plane (TAP) blocks improve pain scores and reduce opioid consumption in surgical patients?
Do transverse abdominis plane (TAP) blocks improve pain scores and reduce opioid consumption in surgical patients?
TAP blocks are a reliable and safe tool for multimodal analgesia, reducing pain and opioid consumption in the first 24-48 hours post-surgery.
May reduce early postoperative opioid use; extends anatomical guidance for ultrasound-guided TAP blocks in multimodal regimens.
Transverse abdominis plane (TAP) blocks, over the past decade, have emerged as a reliable tool in multimodal analgesia. Although they block only the somatic component of pain, studies have still revealed a consistent benefit in the first 24-48 hours after surgery in terms of pain scores and overall opioid consumption. The safety and dependability has increased with ultrasound usage. The aim of this review is to help the reader appreciate the applied anatomy required for a TAP block and its congeners, to standardize its nomenclature, and to help choose between variants of a TAP block and its complications and safety profile.
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