Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block does not improve analgesia after elective caesarean section when intrathecal diamorphine is used-A randomised double-blind controlled trial

Context: Previous studies comparing transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and opioids for postoperative analgesia for caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia have been performed in the absence of a long-acting intrathecal opioid or with intrathecal morphine. In our unit, we use spinal diamorphi...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Puddy, Sireesha Aluri, Ian Wrench, Ben Edwards, Fleur Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2012;volume=2;issue=2;spage=98;epage=102;aulast=Puddy