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Clinical Trials/NCT07343570
NCT07343570Not yet recruitingPhase 3

Comparing Ultrasound-guided Lateral Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Combined Ilio-inguinal/Ilio-hypogastric /Genitofemoral Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Open Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Al-Azhar University1 site in 1 country66 target enrollmentStarted: January 28, 2026Last updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
66
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Cumulative opioid consumption in the first 24 hours postoperatively

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This double-blind randomized controlled trial aimes to compares two ultrasound-guided regional techniques-lateral quadratus lumborum block versus combined ilio-inguinal/ilio-hypogastric/genitofemoral (II-IH-GFN) block-for postoperative analgesia after elective unilateral open inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia in adults.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults aged 18-75 years.
  • ASA physical status I-III.
  • Scheduled for elective unilateral open inguinal hernia repair under standardized spinal anesthesia.
  • Able to understand and use the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
  • Provided written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Allergy to local anesthetics.
  • Coagulopathy or current use of anticoagulants contraindicating peripheral nerve blocks.
  • Infection at the injection site.
  • Chronic opioid use (daily opioids >2 weeks) or chronic pain syndromes.
  • Body mass index (BMI) >40 kg/m².
  • Conversion to other surgery or bilateral repair.
  • Pregnant patients.
  • Refusal to sign informed consent.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cumulative opioid consumption in the first 24 hours postoperatively

Time Frame: 24 hours after surgery.

Measures the total amount of opioid analgesics (expressed as morphine milligram equivalents, MME) consumed during the first postoperative 24 hours. It reflects overall analgesic efficacy of the two block techniques.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Pain intensity (VAS pain scores at rest )(24 hours postoperatively.)
  • Pain intensity (VAS pain scores at movement)(24 hours postoperatively.)
  • Time to first analgesic request(24 hours.)
  • Proportion of patients requiring rescue opioid analgesia(24 hours.)
  • Incidence of postoperative block-related complications(24 hours.)
  • Patient satisfaction score(Assessed at 24 hours postoperatively.)
  • Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) stay duration(24 hours)
  • Total hospital stay duration(24 hours)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Neveen Abd El Maksoad Kohaf

Lecturer of Clinical Pharmacy

Al-Azhar University

Study Sites (1)

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