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Dexamethasone addition to ropivacaine in TAP block may or may not provide better pain control in inguinal hernia repair

Effect of addition of Dexamethasone to Ropivacaine on postoperative analgesia in Ultrasonography guided Transversus Abdominis Plane block for Inguinal hernia repair: A prospective double blind randomized control trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/04/008339
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-04-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene Health Condition 2: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Ropivacaine 5mg/ml once Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: Group RS received 20 ml of 0.5% Ropivacaine and 2 ml Normal Saline in USG guided TAP block Intervention2: Ropivacaine 5mg/ml A

Sponsors

nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA PS I and II Weight 50-100 kg Patients undergoing elective surgery for Inguinal Hernia Repair

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known Hypersensitivity to Local Anesthetics Any chronic Systemic Illness Bleeding Diasthesis Anatomical abnormality Infection at regional site Pregnant female Peripheral neuropathy or neurological deficit

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration Of Analgesia Visual Analogue ScoreTimepoint: twenty four hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Tramadol Consumption Patient satisfactionTimepoint: twenty four hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr U D Sharma

Dr.S.N.Medical College

neopatricks@gmail.com9460278499

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026