Health Condition 1: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ropivacaine arm: 0.5% of the anesthetic agent will be infiltered along the incision line and the cord for local anesthesia. 200mg maximum dose of Ropivacaine will be used.
Control Inte
Sponsors
AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All those undergoing inguinal hernia surgery under local anesthesia above 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a)Prior involvement in another study. b)Known allergy to Bupivacaine/ Ropivacaine or hypersensitivity reaction detected after the test dose c)Patients who are suffering from Cardiac and respiratory disorders. d)Patients not able to understand the nature of the study g)Patients with complicated inguinal hernia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain experienced measured by VASTimepoint: start of surgery 6 hours 12 hours 18 hours 24 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the need for rescue analgesic in either arm till 24hrs or discharge. To assess overall patient satisfaction in either arm at 24hrs or discharge. To compare the postoperative complications of either arm due to anaesthetic agent. To assess the duration of hospital stay in either arm. Timepoint: At the end of the surgery and 6, 12, 18 & 24 hours following it. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactShriganesh Shastri
AIIMS BHUBANESWAR
Outcome results
None listed