Paravertebral Blocks: Pilot Study to Compare Nerve Stimulation vs. Anatomic Landmarks in Inguinal Hernia Repair

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Inguinal Hernia

• Registration Number: NCT00587704
• Lead Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Brief Summary

Primary aim:

1. To compare the nerve stimulation vs. anatomic techniques of paravertebral block of T11-L1 in providing surgical anesthesia for patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair.

Secondary aims:

1. Compare VAS pain scores in the two groups of patients over the first 24 hours.

2. Compare opioid intake over the first 24 hours in the two groups of patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-07
• Study First Submitted: 2007-12-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-01-04
• Study First Posted: 2008-01-07
• Primary Completion: 2009-05
• Study Completion: 2009-05
• Status Verified: 2010-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-02-22
• Last Update Posted: 2010-02-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Unilateral open inguinal herniorrhaphy
• Patient must be >18 years of age
• ASA physical status of I, II, or III
• Patient competent to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient < 18 years of age
• Pregnant or lactating women
• Patient unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
• Contraindications to regional anesthesia
• Allergy to amide local anesthetics

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Successful full block at T11-L1	Every 10 minutes until full block achieved

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic; 🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States