Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in the Reduction of Pain and Opioid Requirement in Laparoscopic and Robot-assisted Hysterectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective:  To summarize the available evidence of TAP Block in efficacy in laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomy.

Data Sources:  We searched databases and gray literature for randomized controlled trials in which transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block was compared with placebo or with no treatment in patients who underwent laparoscopic or robot-assisted hysterectomy.

Method Of Study Selection:  Two researchers independently evaluated the eligibility of the selected articles.