Abstract | BACKGROUND: AIM: SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This was a prospective, observational study randomized controlled trial. METHODS: A total of 60 American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Classes I and II patients of 20-60 years scheduled for infraumbilical surgeries were randomized by a computer-generated list into two groups of 30 each, to receive either TAP Block (Group TAP: 15 ml of 0.25% levobupivacaine on each side of abdomen) or TENS (Group TENS: TENS with frequency of 50 Hz and intensity of electrical stimulation 9-12 mA, continued for 30 min every 2 h till 24 h). The primary outcome was to compare the postoperative analgesia as assessed using visual analog scale score. Secondary objectives were to compare rescue analgesia, nausea/ vomiting score, sedation score, the block characteristics, adverse effects, hemodynamic changes, and patient satisfaction. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Student's t-test, Chi-square test as applicable and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (version 23.0, 2017, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) were used. RESULTS: Time to the first analgesic requirement was 12.87 ± 4.72 h in Group TAP and 9.93 ± 3.63 h in Group TENS (P < 0.008), the difference between two groups was significant. CONCLUSION: TAP block is better modality due to ease of application and prolonged analgesia.
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Authors | Veena Chatrath, Ranjana Khetarpal, Heena Kumari, Harjinder Kaur, Anu Sharma |
Journal | Anesthesia, essays and researches
(Anesth Essays Res)
2018 Apr-Jun
Vol. 12
Issue 2
Pg. 349-354
ISSN: 0259-1162 [Print] India |
PMID | 29962596
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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