Ultrasound Guided Blocks of the Iliohypogastric and Ilioinguinal Nerves in Persistent Postherniorrhaphy Pain Patients

Phase 4TerminatedNCT01373593

Rigshospitalet, Denmark12 enrolled

Overview

In this controlled study the investigators will examine the analgesic and sensory effects of ultrasound-guided blocks of the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves with lidocaine in persistent postherniorrhaphy pain patients.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pain

Interventions

lidocaineDRUG

PlaceboDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients older than 18 years with severe postherniorrhaphy pain (numerical rating scale \[NRS\] \> 6) for more than 6 month Exclusion Criteria: * known amide local anesthetic drug allergy * recurrent hernia

Locations (1)

Rigshospitalet

Copenhagen, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

changes (lidocaine vs. placebo) in pain perception, sensory mapping and QST compared to pre-block values.

Time frame: 20 minutes after the block

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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