None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA grade I/II Patients scheduled for elective primary unilateral open inguinal hernia repair with a mesh
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients refusal to be involved in the study Infection at the site of block. Patients scheduled for bilateral inguinal hernia repair. Poorly regulated systemic disease. Hypersensitivity to local anesthetics
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness ultrasound-guided dual transversus abdominis plane and ultrasound-guided Ilioinguinal/ Iliohypogastric nerve blocks on post operative analgesia in open inguinal hernia repair.Timepoint: Post operative analgesia will be assessed 4 hours after the nerve block procedure by visual analogue scale. (VAS, 0 : no pain, 10 : most severe pain ), scores at rest(VAS-R) and (at 4, 12, 24 and 48h) and at rest and during movement(VAS-M) (at 24, 48 h, 3 and 6 months). Pain at 3 and 6 months was also assessed by telephonic interview, using the DN4 questionnaire for neuropathic pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| . Length of hospital stay Other complications, such as urinary retention, hematoma and feverTimepoint: up to 48 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
S Nijalingappa Medical College.