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A clinical study to compare the effects of two different pain management techniques for control of pain after groin surgeries.

Ultrasound guided llioinguinal/llio-hypogastric nerve block vs transverse abdominis plane block for pain management following inguinal hernia repair surgery:A randomised clinical trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/081200
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-02-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Erector Spinae plane block (ESP) and ilioinguinal / iliohypogastric block (IIIH): Usg guided TAP block , interfacial plane block given into the fascial plane between the internal obliqu

Sponsors

Dr Neeraj Badyal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) patients between age group of 18 years to 60years who are undergoing inguinal hernia repair in elective OT 2) ASA class 1 & 2 3) patients who are willing to participate and provide a willing written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) patients with any chronic medical illness 2) history of any bleeding disorders 3) patients allergic to any of these drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) Severity of pain using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 2) Time to 1st request of analgesiaTimepoint: 1) Severity of pain using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 1,2,6,12 and 24 hrs of surgery. 2)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Total number of analgesic doses of opioids and NSAIDS in 24 hours following surgery 2) side effects like nausea, vomiting and shiveringTimepoint: 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajesh Angral

Government Medical College Kathua

rajeshangral73@gmail.com7006047500

Outcome results

None listed

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