Ultrasound Guided Blocks of the Iliohypogastric and Ilioinguinal Nerves in Persistent Postherniorrhaphy Pain Patients

Phase 4

Terminated

• Conditions: Pain
• Interventions: Drug: Placebo; Drug: lidocaine

• Registration Number: NCT01373593
• Lead Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Brief Summary

In this controlled study the investigators will examine the analgesic and sensory effects of ultrasound-guided blocks of the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves with lidocaine in persistent postherniorrhaphy pain patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2011-01
• Study Start: 2011-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-06-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-06-14
• Study First Posted: 2011-06-15
• Primary Completion: 2011-07
• Study Completion: 2011-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-06-19
• Last Update Posted: 2012-06-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• patients older than 18 years with severe postherniorrhaphy pain (numerical rating scale [NRS] > 6) for more than 6 month

Exclusion Criteria

• known amide local anesthetic drug allergy
• recurrent hernia

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Placebo	Placebo	-
lidocaine	lidocaine	lidocaine block

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
changes (lidocaine vs. placebo) in pain perception, sensory mapping and QST compared to pre-block values.	20 minutes after the block

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rigshospitalet; 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark