Keywords:
pain
INFILTRATION

The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is carried out by blocking the T6-L1 somatic nerves innervating the anterior abdominal wall from the parietal peritoneum to the cutaneous tissue in the neurofacial space between the internal oblique muscle and transversus abdominis muscle.Laparoscopic-assisted TAP (LTAP) block was carried out in 2011 before laparoscopic nephrectomy as a technique that combines the advantages of both techniques and can be easily carried out by a surgeon.In routine practice, our center employs an approach of gradual administration of IV paracetamol, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and, when necessary, IV tramadol for the management of post-LC pain. However, TAP block or port-site local anesthetic infiltration can also be used depending on the surgeon’s preference. Studies on this subject do not provide a clear answer regarding the efficacy of TAP block application over conventional pain applications and the quadrants that should be applied with this technique.