Does the transversus abominis plane block prevent chronic pain following laparoscopic hernia repair?

• Conditions: K40.1; K40; Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene; Inguinal hernia

• Registration Number: DRKS00020539
• Lead Sponsor: HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-01-21
• Results First Posted: 2020-03-13
• Study Completion: 2020-03-16
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 252

Inclusion Criteria

TAP block
TAPP technique

Exclusion Criteria

Open hernia repair

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Chronic pain one year after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of seroma, relapses, wound infection one year after surgery