Preincisional versus postincisional ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block comparative effect on chronic postsurgical pain in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia mesh repair

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

EU CTIS

Registry ID

CTIS2024-513582-39-01

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-12

Start date

2024-09-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-12

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Conditions

Chronic postsurgical pain after open inguinal hernia mesh repair

Brief summary

Prevention of chronic postsurgical pain in patients udergoing open inguinal hernia mesh repair with the use of a TAP block

Detailed description

Decrease in the chronic use of analgesic drugs in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia mesh repair with the use of a TAP block

Interventions

DRUGLEVOBUPIVACAINE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prevention of chronic postsurgical pain in patients udergoing open inguinal hernia mesh repair with the use of a TAP block	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Decrease in the chronic use of analgesic drugs in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia mesh repair with the use of a TAP block	—

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026