Epidural Anaesthesia and ultrasound guided Hernia block, comparing the haemodynamic stability and adequasy of anaesthesia in geriatric population undergoing inguinal hernia repair using ropivacaine - A one year randomized control trial

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/08/056477
• Lead Sponsor: T G Neha Sunil

Brief Summary

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures every year. The choice of anesthetic techniques ranges from local infiltration to regional block to general anesthesia. The presence of comorbidities like Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, and ischemic heart disease may pose a challenge to intraoperative management in geriatric age group. Epidural anesthesia carries an advantage over spinal anesthesia with regard to degree of hemodynamic variability. Hernia block holds the advantage of maintaining hemodynamics of the patient. Hence we make an attempt to compare the two using ropivacaine.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-24
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

ASA grade II onwards Posted for primary inguinal hernia repair patients with uncomplicated hernia Patients who give written informed consent Patients with ejection fraction more than 45%.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient with local infection Patients with strangulated hernia, irreducible hernia, recurrent hernia Patients with medical history of allergy to local anesthetics Patients with bleeding disorders Drug allergy to ropivacaine Patients with contraindication to epidural anaesthesia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To study the haemodynamic changes in hernia block & epidural anaesthesia in geriatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair	0min, 5min, 10min, 15min, 25min, 35min, 45min, 55min, 70min, 95min

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intra operative comfort in hernia block & epidural anesthesia in geriatric patients	0min, 5min, 10min, 15min, 25min, 35min, 45min, 55min, 70min, 95min

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre; 🇮🇳 Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India

KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre

🇮🇳Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India

T G Neha Sunil

Principal investigator

9000600234

nehatgsunil@icloud.com