aparoscopic-Assisted Psoas blockade: A novel post-operative analgesic technique in patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

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Completed

• Conditions: Postoperative pain in patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000632594
• Lead Sponsor: Dr tarek Fouad Tammam

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-06-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

Male patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repair with ASA physical status I–III will be enrolled in the clinical trial.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients that had history of allergy to local anesthetics, obesity (BMI 'greater than or equal to' 30 kg/m2), recurrent hernia, neuropathies, or those on chronic analgesic therapies will be excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome measure is the total morphine requirements in the first 36 hours postoperatively[First 36 postoperative hours ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The time to first request for analgesia is defined as the time from completion of the block injection (taken as time zero minute) to the first postoperative administration of IV morphine. [the time from completion of the block injection (taken as time zero minute) to the first postoperative administration of IV morphine];The dermatomal sensory involvement of both approaches will be estimated bilaterally with pinprick and thermal tests after block performance. The most proximal and distal levels of sensory involvement will be established if the same dermatome level will be recorded on three consecutive times. [The assessment will be done before induction of the anesthesia and at regular 30-min intervals for 3 hours postoperative. ];All patients will be asked to rate their postoperative surgical pain at rest and while coughing by using a numerical rating scale (NRS) (NRS: 0= no pain, 10= worst pain) [Assessment will be at regular predefined time intervals (6, 12, 24, and 36 hrs) after completion of the block]