TAP Block With Dexamethasone Versus TAP Block With Methyl-prednisolone as a Pain Treatment Modality After Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Procedures: Randomized Controlled Trial

N-139-2023

The aim of this work to compare between the efficacy of ultrasound guided TAP block with dexamethasone as an adjuvant versus ultrasound guided TAPB with methyl prednisolone as an adjuvant to local anesthetic for postoperative pain management in lower abdominal hysterectomy procedures.

2023-12-01

2024-04-20

2024-04-20

Completed

50

Inclusion Criteria: * ASA physical status I-II. * Age 20-45 years. * Undergoing lower abdominal hysterectomies. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal * Patients with coagulopathy. * Hypertensive patients. * Diabetic patients. * Morbid obesity * Allergy to the used drugs

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2024-04-23