Home › NCT07064200

TAP Block Timing Study

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Blocks in Bariatric and General Surgery: Does Timing Matter?

Who can join

Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged between 18 and 65 years
* Scheduled for elective bariatric surgery or other elective general abdominal surgeries
* Proficient in English sufficient to understand study procedures and communicate effectively
* Capable of providing informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals under 18 years of age (minors)
* Pregnant individuals
* Prisoners
* Individuals with cognitive impairments or otherwise unable to provide informed consent independently
* Individuals with known allergies or contraindications to local anesthetics used in TAP blocks

About the study

This study investigates whether administering TAP blocks pre-incision provides superior postoperative pain control and reduces opioid use along with other medications compared to post-incision administration in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgeries.

What is being tested

• TAP Block (other)

Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Participants: 150 · Started: Jul 14, 2025

Contact the study team

• Cheguevara Afaneh, MD · Phone: +1 646 962 8462

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07064200

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.