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Local Anesthetic Infiltration VS Trasversalis Fascia Block VS Spinal Anesthesia

Comparison of Local Anesthetic Infiltration, Trasversalis Fascia Block or Spinal Anesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Repair

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03128216
Enrollment
48
Registered
2017-04-25
Start date
2017-04-30
Completion date
2017-09-30
Last updated
2017-04-25

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

Conditions

Inguinal Hernia

Brief summary

Propose to comparison effectiveness of blind local anesthetic infiltration with ultrasound guided Transversals Fascia Block and Spinal Anesthesia in patients undergoing to inguinal hernia repair surgery. The effectiveness is defined as pain control during intraoperative and time need to reach hospital discharge criteria in the post-operative period.

Interventions

PROCEDUREBlind Local Anesthetic infiltration

Patients of this group received blind local anesthetic infiltration on surgical site. Local anesthetic infiltration are performed by surgeon.

PROCEDURETransversals Fascia Block

Patients of this group received ultrasound guided omolateral Transversals Fascia Block.

PROCEDURESpinal Anesthesia

Patients of this group received Spinal Anesthesia

DRUGRopivacaine

Local anesthetic used for local infiltration and Transversals fascia block

DRUGBupivacaine

Local anesthetic used for Spinal Anesthesia

Sponsors

Istituti Ospitalieri di Cremona
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* age\> 18 years; * ASA score I - II - III; * patients undergoing elective inguinal hernia repair; * signed informed consent;

Exclusion criteria

* chronic therapy with opioids/ antidepressants; * urgent/emergent surgery; * postoperative transfer to the intensive care unit; * known allergy to any drug medication; * local skin infection; * epilepsy; * alcohol or drug abuse;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Hospital dischargeFirst 6 post-operative hoursTime need to reach hospital discharge criteria in post-operative period

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Intraoperative Pain ControlIntraoperative periodNeed of addiction local anesthetic or endovascular anesthetic to performed surgery
Post-operative PainPost-operative period for 6 hours, every 30 minNRS score in post-operative period
Side effectsintra-operative and post-operative period (6 hours)Incidence of side effects
Chronic Painat 1 week and 3 months in post-operative periodIncidence of chronic post-operative pain

Countries

Italy

Contacts

Primary ContactErika Basso Ricci, M.D.
e.bassoricci@asst-cremona.it+3903724050

Outcome results

None listed

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