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Comparison of Ropivacaine-Poloxamer 407 Hydrogel and TAP Block for Postoperative Pain Management in Laparoscopic/Robotic Gastrectomy

NCT06839716 · Gangnam Severance Hospital · Updated 25 Feb 2025

What is being tested
Arm I (Ropivacaine-Poloxamer 407 hydrogel group); Arm II (TAP block group)
For
Gastric Cancer
Kind of study
Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
Who can join
Ages 20 years and older. About 134 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
Where
South Korea
When
Starts or started 1 Feb 2025, ends 31 March 2026. Registered 21 Feb 2025.
Results
None posted yet.

In the researchers' words

This study aims to determine whether Ropivacaine-Poloxamer 407 hydrogel provides non-inferior pain control compared to TAP block for patients undergoing minimally invasive gastrectomy. The results will guide postoperative pain management practices and enhance recovery protocols for gastric cancer surgery.
ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT06839716

Sites

  • Gangnam Severance HospitalSeoul, South Korea