Digestive System Surgery INGUINAL HERNIA
Conditions
Interventions
Control
Sponsors
KORLE BU TEACHING HOSPITAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA I & II patients aged 18 - 70 years 2. Day-case unilateral inguinal hernia repair under local anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of allergy to amide local anaesthetics 2. Recurrent inguinal hernias 3. Incarcerated scrotal hernias 4. Obstructed inguinal hernias 5. BMI greater or equal to 35kg/m2 6. Inability to understand the NRS after thorough explanation 7. Chronic hepatic or renal failure 8. Coagulation abnormalities 9. Skin infection at the puncture site 10. Giant inguinal hernia 11. Chronic pain patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The mean Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score at rest at 6 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean NRS score at rest;Mean NRS score on coughing/movement;Degree of patient satisfaction with analgesia within the first 24 hours postoperatively as evidenced by the mean Satisfaction Assessment Score (SAS) in the intervention and the control groups jn the first 24 hours postoperatively.;Time to rescue analgesia;The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in those the intervention and the control groups. | — |
Countries
Ghana
Contacts
Public ContactVICTOR NORTEY
IRB ADMINISTRATOR/KORLE BU TEACHING HOSPITAL
Outcome results
None listed