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A Single Low-Dose Intravenous Ketamine or Ultrasound-Guided Ilioinguinal - Iliohypogastric Nerve Block for Reduction of Post-Operative Pain in Inguinal Hernia Repair Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

A Single Low-Dose Intravenous Ketamine or Ultrasound-Guided Ilioinguinal - Iliohypogastric Nerve Block for Reduction of Post-Operative Pain in Inguinal Hernia Repair Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200409010
Enrollment
25
Registered
2020-04-09
Start date
2020-04-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Patient who underwent Inguinal hernia surgery analgesia&#44

Interventions

Placebo,Ketamine 0.25 mg/kg intravenous single dose&#44
before skin incision,ultrasound guided ilioinguinal&#45
iliohypogastric block with 0.25 % Bupivacaine 20 ml &#44
before skin incision
Placebo,Ketamine,Il&#45
IH block

Sponsors

Kokha Hospital, Lampang, Thailand
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18-80 year old American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical classification 1-3 Inguinal hernia repair

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Obstruction/strangulate hernia allergy to agent chronic opioid used Severe HT, coronary heart disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score 24 hours Visual analog scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total opioid consumption 24 hours Patient report pain core > 4 for analgesic request,Time to first analgesic requirement 24 hours milligram of morphine,complication 24 hours information of anesthetic record,Number of patient who request analgesic treatment 24 hours information of ward nurse

Contacts

Public ContactBurapa Pajina

Kokha Hospital

B_PAJINA@YAHOO.COM0910677011

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026