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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2025/07/091326
CTRI/2025/07/091326
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Randomized controlled study comparing ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block and transversalis fascia plane block for postoperative analgesia in unilateral inguinal hernia repair at a tertiary care hospital

Dr ANITHA T1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentStarted: August 2, 2025Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Not yet recruiting
Sponsor
Dr ANITHA T
Enrollment
60
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
To compare the duration of analgesia between Transversus Abdominis Plane block and Transversalis

Overview

Brief Summary

Comparative study of postoperative pain relief between transversus abdominis plane block and transversalis fascia plane block by ultrasound guided technique in unilateral inguinal hernia repair by using visual analogue score and patient satisfaction using likert scale in 60 patients in a tertiary care hospital

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Masking
Participant and Investigator Blinded

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients undergoing unilateral open inguinal hernia mesh repair as elective procedure.
  • Patients aged between 18 and 65 years
  • Patient willing to give informed consent
  • American society of Anaesthesiologists Physical status (ASA PS) grade I & II 5.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Known allergies to local anaesthetics
  • Redness or infection at the site of injection
  • Coagulation disorders
  • Obstructed and strangulated hernia
  • Renal or liver disease.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To compare the duration of analgesia between Transversus Abdominis Plane block and Transversalis

Time Frame: Time interval from administration of block to the point when visual analogue score more than 3

Fascia Plane block in unilateral inguinal hernia surgical repair.

Time Frame: Time interval from administration of block to the point when visual analogue score more than 3

Secondary Outcomes

  • To compare the pain severity between Transversus Abdominis Plane block and Transversalis Fascia plane block in unilateral inguinal hernia surgical repair.
  • To compare patient satisfaction between Transversus Abdominis Plane block and Transversalis(Fascia Plane block in unilateral inguinal hernia surgical repair.)

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr ANITHA T
Sponsor Class
Other [self]
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dr ANITHA T

Kodagu institute of medical sciences Madikeri

Study Sites (1)

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