To compare effect of two different pain relieving blocks in patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery

Comparison of analgesic efficacy of two different fascial blocks in patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery : a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/02/023230

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K402- Bilateral inguinal hernia, withoutobstruction or gangrene Health Condition 2: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Retrolaminar block: 20 ml of 0.375% ropivacaine on each side Control Intervention1: Transversus abdominis plane block: 20 ml of 0.375 % ropivacaine on each side

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I - II Patient scheduled for elective laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: BMI > 40kg/m2 Coagulopathy Allergic to Ropivacaine, paracetamol and diclofenac Pregnant and lactating women Substance abuse Not able to understand VAS score Contraindication to general anaesthesia or laparoscopic surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative cumulative pain score on movement following blocksTimepoint: at 24 hr	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Follow upTimepoint: At 1 month;Haemodynamics (pulse rate, mean arterial pressure, respiratory rate, spo2)Timepoint: baseline, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 1hr, 8hr, 12hr, 18hr, 24hr;Patient satisfaction scoreTimepoint: 24hr;Time for first use of rescue analgesiaTimepoint: baseline, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 1hr, 8hr, 12hr, 18hr, 24hr;Total dose of rescue analgesicTimepoint: baseline, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 1hr, 8hr, 12hr, 18hr, 24hr;VAS score at movementTimepoint: baseline, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 1hr, 8hr, 12hr, 18hr, 24hr;VAS score at restTimepoint: baseline, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 1hr, 8hr, 12hr, 18hr, 24hr	—

Measure

Time frame

Follow upTimepoint: At 1 month;Haemodynamics (pulse rate, mean arterial pressure, respiratory rate, spo2)Timepoint: baseline, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 1hr, 8hr, 12hr, 18hr, 24hr;Patient satisfaction scoreTimepoint: 24hr;Time for first use of rescue analgesiaTimepoint: baseline, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 1hr, 8hr, 12hr, 18hr, 24hr;Total dose of rescue analgesicTimepoint: baseline, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 1hr, 8hr, 12hr, 18hr, 24hr;VAS score at movementTimepoint: baseline, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 1hr, 8hr, 12hr, 18hr, 24hr;VAS score at restTimepoint: baseline, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 1hr, 8hr, 12hr, 18hr, 24hr

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vanita Ahuja

Government medical college and hospital Chandigarh

vanitaanupam@gmail.com9646121649

Outcome results

None listed

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