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New block technique reduces pain in laparoscopic appendicectomy

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 […]