Which Nerve Block Works Better for Pain Relief After Epigastric Hernia Repair? A Comparison of Two Ultrasound-Guided Techniques

Comparison of analgesic efficacy between ultrasound guided subcostal transversus abdominus plane block and external oblique plane block in patients undergoing epigastric hernia repair - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086708

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K439- Ventral hernia without obstructionor gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Subcostal Transversus Abdominus Plane Block: The Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block is a regional anesthesia technique used for providing analgesia to the lower abdomen.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients undergoing unilateral Laparoscopic hernia repair. 2. Patients aged 30 to 60years 3. ASA grade 1 and 2 patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients refusal 2. Patients with known hypersensitivity to local anaesthetics 3. Patients with bleeding disorder , uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus, severe Renal and Liver Disease 4. Patient with Epilepsy 5. Mentally unstable patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to first rescue analgesic.Timepoint: 0,4,8,12,24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Vas score in first 24 hours post operatively. 2. Total doses of rescue analgesic required. 3. Sensory level . 4. Adverse effects if anyTimepoint: 0,4,8,12,24 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ranjitha R

Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital

ranjitharavindra74@gmail.com9945803466

Outcome results

None listed

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