Compare the effect of subcutaneous injection of ketamine and lidocaine in reducing postoperative pain in patients undergoing elective inguinal hernia surgery under general anesthesia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20171004036561N3

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-10

Start date

2017-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

Inguinal Hernia. Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Subcutaneous injection of 1mg/kg lidocaine in the surgical cutting site. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Subcutaneous injection of 0/5mg/kg ketamin in the s

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective inguinal hernia surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hypertension Hyperthyroidism History of seizure Nervous and mental illness Symptoms of increased intracranial pressure Ketamine or lidocaine allergy Liver and kidney failure Substance abuse or alcohol abuse Patient dissatisfaction Coagulation disorders Localized local infections Neurological disorders Sever Anemia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percent reduction in pain. Timepoint: 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Hours after general anesthesia. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyyed Massoud Hosseini

Gorgan University of Medical Sciences

masoud.hoseini@webmail.goums.ac.ir+98 17 3254 2414

Outcome results

None listed

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