Purely ropivacaine-based TEA vs single TAP block in pain management after elective laparoscopic colon surgery within an upgraded institutional ERAS program

Vilma Bumblyte, Suvi K Rasilainen, Anu Ehrlich, Tom Scheinin, Vesa K Kontinen, Aino Sevon, Heikki Vääräniemi, Alexey A Schramko, Vilma Bumblyte, Suvi K Rasilainen, Anu Ehrlich, Tom Scheinin, Vesa K Kontinen, Aino Sevon, Heikki Vääräniemi, Alexey A Schramko

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to compare thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) with transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in post-operative pain management after laparoscopic colon surgery.

Methods: One hundred thirty-six patients undergoing laparoscopic colon resection randomly received either TEA or TAP with ropivacaine only. The primary endpoint was opioid requirement up to 48 h postoperatively. Intensity of pain, time to onset of bowel function, time to mobilization, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and patients' satisfaction with pain management were also assessed.

Results: We observed a significant decrease in opioid consumption on the day of surgery with TEA compared with TAP block (30 mg vs 14 mg, p < 0.001). On the first two postoperative days (POD), the balance shifted to opioid consumption being smaller in the TAP group: on POD 1 (15.2 mg vs 10.6 mg; p = 0.086) and on POD 2 (9.2 mg vs 4.6 mg; p = 0.021). There were no differences in postoperative nausea/vomiting or time to first postoperative bowel movement between the groups. No direct blockade-related complications were observed and the length of stay was similar between TEA and TAP groups.

Conclusion: TEA is more efficient for acute postoperative pain than TAP block on day of surgery, but not on the first two PODs. No differences in pain management-related complications were detected.

Keywords: ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery); Laparoscopic colon surgery; Pain management; Thoracic epidural analgesia; Transversus abdominis plane block.

Conflict of interest statement

Vilma Bumblyte, Suvi K. Rasilainen, Anu Ehrlich, Tom Scheinin, Vesa K. Kontinen, Aino Sevon, Heikki Vääräniemi, Alexey A. Schramko have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

© 2021. The Author(s).

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Study flow diagram
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Comparison of pain (pain NRS: 0 no pain; 10 worst possible pain) after laparoscopic colon surgery. EPI-TEA group, TAP-TAP block group

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