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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2026; 18(4): 116546
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.116546
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.116546
Role of transversus abdominis plane block combined with multimodal analgesia in early recovery after radical colorectal cancer surgery
Shi-Xin Zhang, Xiong-Bin Liao, Xiao-Li Lin, Jian Yang, Department of Anesthesiology, Sanming First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Sanming 350001, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang SX and Yang J conceived and designed the study; Zhang SX, Liao XB, and Lin XL performed data collection and patient management; Zhang SX conducted the data analysis and drafted the initial manuscript; Yang J supervised the study and critically revised the manuscript. All authors contributed to the interpretation of results, reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript, and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Supported by Startup Fund for Scientific Research, Fujian Medical University, No. 2021QH1236.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Sanming First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Approval No. SJ20221021-126.
Informed consent statement: The Ethics Committee of Sanming First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University approved the exemption of informed consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Corresponding author: Jian Yang, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Sanming First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 15 Dongxin Road, Sanyuan District, Sanming 350001, Fujian Province, China. smsyangjian@sina.com
Received: December 12, 2025
Revised: January 15, 2026
Accepted: February 12, 2026
Published online: April 27, 2026
Processing time: 132 Days and 22.4 Hours
Revised: January 15, 2026
Accepted: February 12, 2026
Published online: April 27, 2026
Processing time: 132 Days and 22.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This retrospective study evaluates whether integrating an ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block into multimodal analgesia can further enhance postoperative recovery after laparoscopic radical colorectal cancer surgery. The findings show that TAP block significantly improves pain control, reduces opioid consumption, accelerates gastrointestinal and functional recovery, attenuates stress responses, and enhances early quality-of-recovery outcomes without increasing complications. These results provide important clinical evidence supporting optimized analgesic strategies and enhanced recovery after surgery implementation for colorectal cancer patients.