Comparison of quality of pain relief between ultrasound guided injection of local anaesthetic near thoracic paravertebral space and one sided spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia surgery

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the digestive system,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/02/017854
• Lead Sponsor: PGIMER AND DR RML HOSPITAL NEW DELHI

Brief Summary

It is a Randomized Single Blinded Comparative Study taking place in DEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHSIOLOGY, PGIMER AND RML HOSPITAL , NEW DELHI . A total of 50 patients undergoing unilateral inguinal hernia repair is included in the study and divided into two groups 25 in each group.The ultrasound guided paravertebral block is given at T-10 and L -1 levels with 15ml of 0.5% Bupivacaine and 5ml of 0.5% bupivacaine respectively and in other group unilateral spinal anaesthesia is given at the level of L2-3 or L 3-4 with 5ml of 0.5% Bupivacaine is given.  Primary outcome is Time to 1st rescue analgesic and the secondary outcomes are Total rescue analgesic consumption in first 24 hrs and to observe post-operative nausea vomiting and urinary retention. The duration of the study is from 1st November 2018 to 31st March 2020.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2019-02-25
• Study Start: 2019-03-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• 1.Undergoing elective unilateral open inguinal hernia repair 2.
• ASA PHYSICAL STATUS I and II.

Exclusion Criteria

• Morbid obesity (BMI > 35 kg/m2).
• Coagulopathy.
• History of substance abuse.
• Allergy to local anesthesia.
• Mental dysfunction.
• Contraindication to spinal anaesthesia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
I. Time to 1st rescue analgesic	In 24 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total rescue analgesic consumption.
To observe post-operative nausea vomiting and urinary retention.	In 24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

PGIMER AND DR RML HOSPITAL; 🇮🇳 Central, DELHI, India

PGIMER AND DR RML HOSPITAL

🇮🇳Central, DELHI, India

Dr FANTIN JOEL CALINGARAYAR

Principal investigator

8610964671

fantinjoel@ymail.com