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Transversus Abdominus Plane (TAP) Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Day-Case Inguinal Hernia Repair in a Ghanaian Tertiary Hospital

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Digestive System
Surgery
INGUINAL 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
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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