THE TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS PLANE BLOCK AS A METHOD OF MULTIMODAL OPIOID-SPARING POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA: A NARRATIVE REVIEW
Alimkhanova G. Syzdykbayev M. Ashzhanov R. Rustemova K. Kazymov M. Kazangapov R. Kazangapova A. Imangazinova S. Kairkhanov Y. Tuleuov B. Khalelov S. Khripunov R. Abdrakhmanov S. Mijatov A.
1 July 2025
Georgian medical news
2025Issue 364-365188 - 194 pp.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review summarizes the updated literature on the use of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block as a method of multimodal opioid-sparing analgesia. RECENT FINDINGS: Opioid drugs are frequently used to manage postoperative pain. Excessive opioid prescribing may play a role in the current opioid crisis. Therefore, novel opioid-sparing and multimodal approaches to postoperative analgesia are currently desired. The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a form of loco-regional anesthesia of the anterolateral abdominal wall. Growing evidence supports the effectiveness of TAP block for postoperative analgesia following various types of abdominal surgeries. This review discusses the TAP block in the context of opioid-sparing postoperative analgesia in comparison to other methods. SUMMARY: The TAP block is a safe and reliable technique for postoperative somatic analgesia, with efficacy comparable to other modalities such as epidural, spinal, and regional blocks. However, it does not adequately control visceral pain and is therefore most effective when incorporated into a multimodal analgesic regimen.
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1JSC Scientific Center of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Anesthesiology, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Hospital Surgery, Kazakhstan
3Pavlodar Branch of Semey Medical University, Kazakhstan
4Kokshetau State University named after Sh. Ualikhanov, State Scientific Research Institute of Life and Health Science, Department of Surgical Disciplines, Kazakhstan
Department of General Medical Practice, Kazakhstan
Department of Nursing, Kazakhstan
Department of Therapy, Kazakhstan
8Emergency hospital, Department of Surgery, Semey, Kazakhstan
Department Maxillofacial Surgery, Kazakhstan
Department Anesthesiology and Reanimatology, Ust-Kamenogorsk, 10East Kazakhstan Regional Specialized Medical Center, Kazakhstan
Almaty, Kazakhstan
1JSC Scientific Center of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery
Department of Hospital Surgery
3Pavlodar Branch of Semey Medical University
4Kokshetau State University named after Sh. Ualikhanov
Department of General Medical Practice
Department of Nursing
Department of Therapy
8Emergency hospital
Department Maxillofacial Surgery
Department Anesthesiology and Reanimatology
Almaty
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