Ultrasound-guided Ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric Block for Inguinal Hernia Repair

Bispebjerg Hospital60 enrolled

Overview

Aim: To investigate whether ultrasound-guided perineural administration of 20 ml bupivacaine 5 mg/ml vs 20 ml isotonic saline at the ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerves have a clinically analgesic effect after unilateral open inguinal hernia repair.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

bupivacaineDRUG

perineural bupivacaine 5 mg/ml 20 ml

salineDRUG

perineural isotonic saline 20 ml

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 19 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age above 18 years * unilateral primary inguinal repair * open surgery a.m. Lichtenstein * informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * age below 18 years * secondary surgery * laparoscopic surgery * lack of communicative skills

Locations (1)

Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg

Copenhagen, NV, Denmark

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pain at mobilization using 100 mm VAS

Time frame: within the first 24 hours postoperatively

Secondary Outcomes

pain at rest using 100 mm VAS

Time frame: within 24 hours postoperatively

perceived illness

using short form-8 index

Time frame: within 24 hours postoperatively

ability of daily living

using the Barthel/100 index

Time frame: within 24 hours

amount of analgesics

Time frame: within 24 hours postoperatively

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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