Trial to determine the better timing of administration of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in patients of Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) Inguinal hernia repair in management of postoperative pain.

Randomised Control trial (RCT) for Comparing Postoperative pain in patients undergoing Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) Inguinal hernia repair: Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block before peritoneal incision vs. Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block after peritoneal incision closure - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/069162

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block: Patients recruited in the study will be randomized into two groups: Group A - Patients undergoing Elective Laparoscopic TAPP inguinal hernia rep

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who give informed consent 2. Patients scheduled for elective TAPP inguinal hernia repair. 3. Patients between 18 and 75 years. 4. Patient with ASA (American Society of Anaesthesiologists) physical status I or II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who underwent a conversion to open surgery. 2. Patients who are allergic to local anaesthetics. 3. Patient with known history of chronic opioid use. 4. Patient with known history of coagulopathy or bleeding disorders. 5. Local skin conditions excluding block administration 6. Irreducible and strangulated hernia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative pain scores using a numerical rating scale (NRS)Timepoint: at 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours and 7 days after extubating	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1 Duration of analgesia by Transverse abdominis block. 2 The time of first rescue analgesic dose after block. 3 Post operative analgesic requirement after surgery. 4 Time to ambulation after surgery. 5 Time to return to work after surgery. Timepoint: 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours and 7 days after extubating using a numerical rating	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Naveen Sharma

AIIMS Jodhpur (General Surgery department)

drnsemail@gmail.com9953771090

Outcome results

None listed

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