Effects of rescue analgesia with transversus abdominis plane block on pain and oxygenantion after abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial

However, rescue analgesia using opioids is associated with several adverse effects. The transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) has been demonstrated to be effective as part of multimodal analgesia.

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of rescue analgesia using TAPB after abdominal surgery. Our data revealed that rescue analgesia with TAPB on the first postoperative day provided significantly greater pain relief for patients undergoing abdominal surgery than opioids. Furthermore, TAPB helped improve oxygenation, sleep quality, and reduced the degree of postoperative nausea and vomiting.