Transversus Abdominus Plane (TAP) Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Day-Case Inguinal Hernia Repair in a Ghanaian Tertiary Hospital
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Digestive SystemSurgeryINGUINAL HERNIA
- Registration Number
- PACTR201805003241310
- Lead Sponsor
- KORLE BU TEACHING HOSPITA
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1. ASA I & II patients aged 18 - 70 years
2. Day-case unilateral inguinal hernia repair under local anaesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
1. History of allergy to amide local anaesthetics
2. Recurrent inguinal hernias
3. Incarcerated scrotal hernias
4. Obstructed inguinal hernias
5. BMI greater or equal to 35kg/m2
6. Inability to understand the NRS after thorough explanation
7. Chronic hepatic or renal failure
8. Coagulation abnormalities
9. Skin infection at the puncture site
10. Giant inguinal hernia
11. Chronic pain patients
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method