A pilot study on the effectiveness of the echoguided Transversus Abdominis Plane block during inguinal hernia repair surgery.

A pilot study on the effectiveness of the echoguided Transversus Abdominis Plane block during inguinal hernia repair surgery. - pilot study the effectiveness of an TAP-block for inguinal hernia repair

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON37527

Enrollment

Registered

2012-05-03

Start date

2012-09-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

post-operative pain after inguinal hernia repair

Interventions

-Perioperative echo guided TAP block.

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age between 18 and 80 year, competent, elective surgical treatment, Body Mass Index (BMI between 20-35,

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: fever, a coagulation disorder, patiënts with kidney and liverfaillure, an infection at the place where the puncture place, preoperative use of narcotic and NSAID's,

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
-Primary objective is to analyse, differences in pain scores between the 2 groups until 48 hours after the operation.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
-Secondary objectives are; time to to first use of intravenous Morfine, the total amount of titrated postoperative Morfine, use of Tramadol at home, patient satisfaction en the incidence of nausea and vomiting.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)