Comment on: Transversus abdominis plane block using a short-acting local anaesthetic reduces pain and opioid consumption after laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a meta-analysis

In this meta-analysis, Hamid et al[1] discuss a subset of the currently available data on the impact of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block on postoperative pain and opioid consumption. In the era of protocols to enhance recovery this is a worthy endeavor. The MBSAQIP D.R.O.P program (Decreasing Readmissions Through Opportunities Provided), described in 2014 by John Morton, was the first QI initiative to originate from this accreditation program [2]. Notably, the DROP program originated from a desire to decrease readmissions, and postoperative pain was not one of the author ’s proposed causes for readmission.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research