The Efficacy of Inside-Out Transversus Abdominis Plane Block vs Local Infiltration before Wound Closure in Pain Management after Kidney Transplantation: A Double-blind, Randomized Trial

• Main Authors: Chatporn Boonyapalanant, Varat Woranisarakul, Siros Jitpraphai, Ekkarin Chotikawanich, Tawatchai Taweemonkongsap, Bahadur K.C. Hari, Thitipat Hansomwong
• Other Authors: Siriraj Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/75009
• Institution: Mahidol University

Objective: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a form of multimodal pain management in open abdominal surgery. Among patients who undergo kidney transplantation, their choice of painkillers is limited. This study aims to determine the efficacy of TAP block vs local infiltration in pain manage...