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<bold>Objective</bold>: The aim of the study is the assessment of the analgesic efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing general abdominal surgery.
<bold>Methods</bold>: 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.
<bold>Results</bold>: 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.
<bold>Conclusion</bold>: 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.
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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.

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

George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Objective: The aim of the study is the assessment of the analgesic efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing general abdominal...

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

Published Online: Oct 05, 2021

Page range: 137 - 142

Received: Jul 20, 2021

Accepted: Sep 11, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2021-0028

Keywords
transversus abdominis plane block, abdominal surgery, postoperative pain management, analgesic efficacy

© 2021 Mihaela Butiulca et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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

Published Online: Oct 05, 2021

Page range: 137 - 142

Received: Jul 20, 2021

Accepted: Sep 11, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2021-0028

Keywordstransversus abdominis plane block, abdominal surgery, postoperative pain management, analgesic efficacy

© 2021 Mihaela Butiulca et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
transversus abdominis plane block, abdominal surgery, postoperative pain management, analgesic efficacy