Salma A. Nassar
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cario, Egypt
Publications
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Research Article
The efficacy of ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block versus local wound infiltration for post-operative analgesia after cesarean section under general anesthesia: A randomized controlled double-blinded clinical trial
Author(s): Haitham A. Sabaa, Ayman A. Abo Elnor, Mohamed A. Abdelnaiem, Rana Moheb Soliman Ahmed* and Salma A. Nassar
Aim: Cesarean Section (CS) sometimes causes post-surgical pain, which prevents early discharge and breastfeeding. We here compared analgesic effectiveness of bilateral US guided Transversus Abdominis Plane block (TAP) vs. single-shot local anesthetic Wound Site Infiltration (WI) after CS under general anesthesia. Patients and methods: The present randomized controlled trial was conducted at Ain Shams University hospitals from January to June 2021 on 195 cases. Patients were divided into 3 groups (65 in each): TAP group, infiltration group, and control group. Results: Demographic characteristics did not differ between the three. In the following outcomes, TAP was most favorable, followed by WI, and worst in control group. In almost all these, significance was observed. 1) Postoperative patients’ pain .. Read More»