Effect of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block With and Without Clonidine on Post–Cesarean Delivery Wound Hyperalgesia and Pain

Abstract

Adding clonidine to a TAP block with bupivacaine did not affect wound hyperalgesia index and it did not improve short-term or long-term pain scores in women undergoing elective cesarean delivery. Further studies are warranted to determine the benefits of antihyperalgesic adjuvants in TAP solutions for specific individuals at risk for chronic pain.