Laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominis plane (LTAP) block significantly improves postoperative pain management compared to port-site infiltration (PSI).
- LTAP group had lower VAS pain scores (-1.7) at 6 and 12 hours post-op (p < 0.001).
- Patients receiving LTAP required less oxycodone (0.8 vs. 1.2, p = 0.032).
Consider implementing LTAP block into your analgesic protocols for better pain control and reduced opioid usage.
- No significant difference in pain scores at 24 hours.
Comparative Study by Daly GR, Dowling GP (…) Hill ADK et 40 al. in Br J Surg
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