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Clinical Trials/NCT00587704
NCT00587704
Completed
Not Applicable

Paravertebral Blocks Techniques: A Pilot Study to Compare Nerve Stimulation vs. Anatomic Landmarks for Patients Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Repair

Mayo Clinic1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentJuly 2007
ConditionsInguinal Hernia

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Inguinal Hernia
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Enrollment
50
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Successful full block at T11-L1
Status
Completed
Last Updated
16 years ago

Overview

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.
Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
July 2007
End Date
May 2009
Last Updated
16 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Successful full block at T11-L1

Time Frame: Every 10 minutes until full block achieved

Study Sites (1)

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