The transversus abdominis flat block and the recurrent inguinal herniaA unicenter retrospective analysis of 100 patients

• Conditions: K40; Inguinal hernia

• Registration Number: DRKS00022885
• Lead Sponsor: Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2020-08-31
• Study Start: 2021-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who received elective RLHV using the TAPP technique were included

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who received a conversion to open surgery as part of the RHLV using the TAPP technique were excluded.
The simultaneous treatment of an umbilical / incisional hernia using the IPOM technique was also an exclusion criterium as well as an ASA stage greater than III and an incarceration of the hernia

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain in the recovery room measured according to VAS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cumulative opioid and non-opioid pain reliever consumption<br>Duration of the inpatient stay<br>Operation time<br>Postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification)