Health Condition 1: null- Hernia Health Condition 2: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male: 1. Between 18 -60 years 2. ASA grade I and II 3. Unilateral inguinal hernia Type 1, 2 and 3a of Nyhus Classification
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with complicated hernia i.e. irreducible obstructed or strangulated hernias. 2. Patients with previous lower abdominal surgery. 3. Patients with coagulopathies. 4. Patients who have received analgesic in last 24 hours. 5. Patients not giving informed consent for randomization or TEP.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of post-operative pain scores between the two groups at 6 hrs.Timepoint: Comparison of post-operative pain scores between the two groups at 6 hrs. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Comparison of post-operative pain scores between the two groups at 2 hrs and 24 hrs post- operatively. 2. Total analgesics requirement in post-operative period till post-operative day 7 Timepoint: 2 hrs, 24 hrs and 7 days post-operative | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
UCMS & GTB HOSPITAL