Ilioinguinal Block in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Phase 2WithdrawnNCT01969006

Randers Regional Hospital

Overview

This study is undertaken to clarify whether intraoperative blockage with 40 ml of ½ % Marcaine© of the nerves in the ilio-inguinal canal may decrease postoperative pain after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Patients will be randomised to injection of Marcaine© og a needle prick per-operatively. Pain will be estimated using the VAS score in: 1\. the wound 2 the abdomen 3 the shoulder Scoring will be performed: 1. pre-operatively 2. 1 hour postoperatively 3. at discharge from the hospital d day 1,2 and 3 post OP e. 1 year post OP

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Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Conditions

Post Operative Pain as Estimated by the Sue of the VAS Score

Interventions

Marcaine ½%DRUG

Needle prickPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 18 year 2. Informed consent 3. a diagnosis of an inguinal hernia 4. ASA group ≤ 3 5. BMI ≤ 35 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Communication problems 2. No consent 3. Open procedure (not laparoscopic) 4. ASA-group 4 5. Use of Steroid or immunosuppressive tretament 6. Regular morphine use.

Locations (2)

Horsens Regions Hospital

Horsens, Denmark

Randers regions Hospital

Randers, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Post operative pain

VAS score of pain from: 1. wound 2. abdomen 3. shoulder

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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