Numbing injection may cut appendicitis pain before emergency surgery
NCT ID NCT06808737
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a numbing injection into the abdominal wall muscles (called a TAP block) can reduce pain for people with acute appendicitis waiting for emergency surgery. 105 adults in the emergency department received the block, and researchers measured how much pain medication they needed over 24 hours. The goal is to find a better way to control pain before surgery.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block (a numbing injection into the abdominal wall muscles)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple way to ease severe pain from appendicitis before surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 105 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The TAP block may not work well for all patients or could have side effects like infection or bleeding.
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Locations
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Ankara City Hospital
Ankara, Yenimahalle, Turkey (Türkiye)