Randomized clinical trial of liposomal bupivacaine transverse abdominis plane block <i>versus</i> intrathecal analgesia in colorectal surgery

Abstract

IT opioid administration provided better immediate postoperative pain control than TAP block. Both modalities resulted in low pain scores in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery and should be considered in multimodal postoperative analgesic plans. Registration number: NCT02356198 ( http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).