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

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-03-22
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

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
The mean Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score at rest at 6 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean NRS score at rest;Mean NRS score on coughing/movement;Degree of patient satisfaction with analgesia within the first 24 hours postoperatively as evidenced by the mean Satisfaction Assessment Score (SAS) in the intervention and the control groups jn the first 24 hours postoperatively.;Time to rescue analgesia;The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in those the intervention and the control groups.