ltrasound- versus Visual-guided transversus abdominis plane block.A matched pair analysis among 116 patients who underwent TAPP ingunial hernia repair
- Conditions
- K40Inguinal hernia
- Registration Number
- DRKS00021679
- Lead Sponsor
- HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 116
Inclusion Criteria
Patients who received an UG-TAP block prior to primary laparoscopic IHR in TAPP technique were included.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients who underwent a conversion to open surgery were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary endpoint: cumulative Need medication (CNM) of opioids<br>Patients in the UG-TAP-Block received an average of 10.2 mg (SD 5.09) of morphine and oxycodone on the day of their operation. Individuals of IVG-TAP-Block group received an average of 8.71 mg (SD 5.34) of morphine and oxycodone on the day of their operation (p=0.134). <br>Patients in the UG-TAP-Block received an average of 0.38 mg (SD 1.46) of piritramide on the day of their operation. Individuals in the IVG-TAP-Block group received an average of 0.71 mg (SD 2.73) of piritramide on the day of their operation (p=0.423; table 3).<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary endpoint: CNM of acetaminophen, metamizole and Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs <br>Secondary endpoint: pain after surgery in the postanesthetic care unit on the day of operation<br>Secondary endpoint: Postoperative complications<br>Secondary endpoint: Length of Hospital stay<br>Secondary endpoint: Operating time<br>