Effects of Local Anesthesia on Post-operative Pain During Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Phase 4CompletedNCT02055053

Lahey Clinic70 enrolled

Overview

To assess effect of local anesthetic into the preperitoneal space during laparoscopic hernia repair on post-operative pain.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Post Operative Pain (Post Laparoscopic Hernia Repair)

Interventions

0.5% BupivicaineDRUG

Local anesthetic

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older with unilateral or bilateral inguinal herna for laparoscopic repair * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Class I and II Exclusion Criteria: * Conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery * History of Chronic pain or ongoing treatment for chronic pain * Age less than 18 yrs * Allergy to local anesthetics

Locations (1)

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual Analog Scale Pain Score Assessment (VAS)

Pain level at 4 hours after surgery VAS scale measures pain in whole numbers from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain)

Time frame: Post-operative period

Visual Analog Scale Pain Score Assessment (VAS)

Pain level recorded at 3 days after surgery. VAS scale measures pain in increments of whole numbers from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most sever pain imaginable)

Time frame: Pain scale 3 days after surgery

Secondary Outcomes

Amount of Pain Medication Used in Oral Morphine Equivalents

Total mg of opiate after surgery

Time frame: 4 hours after surgery

Duration of Narcotic Used to Control Pain

Number of days post-operatively narcotic is used

Time frame: 4 weeks post-op

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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