Implementation of liposomal bupivacaine transversus abdominis plane blocks into the colorectal enhanced recovery after surgery protocol: a natural experiment.

Adam C FieldsScott G WeinerLuisa J MaldonadoPaul M CavallaroNelya MelnitchoukJoel GoldbergMatthias F Stopfkuchen-EvansOlesya BakerLiliana G BordeianouRonald Bleday

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2019)

In a time-trend analysis, the addition of liposomal bupivacaine TAP blocks into the ERAS protocol resulted in significantly reduced opioid use and shorter hospital LOS for patients undergoing surgery at the treatment hospital. Liposomal bupivacaine TAP blocks should be considered for inclusion in the standard ERAS protocol.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
randomized controlled trial
patients undergoing
healthcare
pain management
ultrasound guided
primary care
adverse drug
quality improvement
acute coronary syndrome
percutaneous coronary intervention