Efficacy of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Roberto PeltriniV CantoniR GreenP A GrecoM CalabriaL BucciF Corcione

Published in: Techniques in coloproctology (2020)

TAP block appears to provide both an effective analgesia and a significant reduction in opioid use on the first postoperative day after colorectal surgery. Its use does not seem to lead to increased postoperative complications.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
postoperative pain
patients undergoing
pain management
chronic pain