Ultrasound Guided Blocks of the Iliohypogastric and Ilioinguinal Nerves in Persistent Postherniorrhaphy Pain Patients

Status

Terminated

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01373593

Enrollment

Registered

2011-06-15

Start date

2011-01-31

Completion date

2011-07-31

Last updated

2012-06-20

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Conditions

Pain

Keywords

persistent postherniorrhaphy pain

Brief summary

In this controlled study the investigators will examine the analgesic and sensory effects of ultrasound-guided blocks of the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves with lidocaine in persistent postherniorrhaphy pain patients.

Interventions

DRUGlidocaine

DRUGPlacebo

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* patients older than 18 years with severe postherniorrhaphy pain (numerical rating scale \[NRS\] \> 6) for more than 6 month

Exclusion criteria

* known amide local anesthetic drug allergy * recurrent hernia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
changes (lidocaine vs. placebo) in pain perception, sensory mapping and QST compared to pre-block values.	20 minutes after the block

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026