Efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block in pain control after general abdominal surgery – a short review of the literature

Acta Medica Marisiensis

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Alexandra Lazăr¹  Mihaela Butiulca¹ 

[1] George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Science

关键词: transversus abdominis plane block;    abdominal surgery;    postoperative pain management;    analgesic efficacy;   

DOI  :  10.2478/amma-2021-0028

来源: Walter de Gruyter GmbH

【 摘 要 】

Objective: The aim of the study is the assessment of the analgesic efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing general abdominal surgery. Methods: Pubmed, Scopus, and Medline databases were searched for papers evaluating the effect of transversus abdominis plane block. The primary and secondary outcomes of the studies were analyzed. Results: A total of 10 studies were analyzed, including 717 patients. Studies revealed that transversus abdominis plane block was associated with significantly reduced postoperative discomfort and reduced opioid consumption. Conclusion: The present study shows the clear benefit brought by the transversus abdominis plane block as part of multimodal analgesia, with a significant reduction of pain and higher comfort scores.

【 授权许可】

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