A randomised, double blind clinical trial comparison the effect of a ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and wound infiltration on postoperative pain (48h) for open inguinal hernia repair in day-care

A randomised, double blind clinical trial comparison the effect of a ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and wound infiltration on postoperative pain (48h) for open inguinal hernia repair in day-care - clinical trial comparing effect of TAP-block for open ing. hernia repair

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON42102

Enrollment

Registered

2014-08-07

Start date

2014-11-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-11

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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 18-80, competent, elective surgical treatment, Body Mass Index (BMI) between 20-35

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: fever, a coagulation disorder (based on case history and pre-operative assessment questionary) , patiënts with kidney and or liver faillure (based on case history and pre-operative assessment questionary), an infection at the place by the puncture place, preoperative use of narcotics, NSAID's or paracetamol

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)