Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Inguinal Hernia Repair

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Regional Anesthesia; Postoperative Pain; Abdominal Wall Muscles; Inguinal Hernia

• Registration Number: NCT02030223
• Lead Sponsor: Papacharalampous Panagiota

Brief Summary

This prospective, randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled study is designed to evaluate the postoperative analgesic efficacy of the ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block with ropivacaine 0,75 %, in patients undergoing unilateral inguinal hernia repair with a mesh under general anaesthesia, and how the efficiency of early postoperative analgesia achieved correlates with the risk of developing a chronic pain state, a not uncommon condition after this type of surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01
• Study First Submitted: 2014-01-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-01-07
• Study First Posted: 2014-01-08
• Primary Completion: 2017-12
• Study Completion: 2017-12
• Status Verified: 2018-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-02-16
• Last Update Posted: 2018-02-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 59

Inclusion Criteria

ASA I-III patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair with a mesh

age between 18 and 75 years old

ability to read and write greek

Exclusion Criteria

• Inability to consent to the study
• BMI >40kg/m2
• Skin infection at the puncture site
• Contraindication to mono-amide local anaesthetics, paracetamol, NSAID's (parecoxib)
• Preoperative use of opioids or NSAID's for chronic pain conditions

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain scores at rest and with movement using the numerical rating scale (NRS)	3, 6 and 24 hours postoperatively

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of chronic pain	6 months after surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aretaieion University Hospital; 🇬🇷 Athens, Greece