CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block on Quality of Recovery and Postoperative Analgesia After Inguinal Hernia Repair

Turkey (Türkiye)73 participantsStarted 2020-03-25

Plain-language summary

Inguinal hernia repair (IHR) is one of the most commonly performed operations in general surgery practice. Different pharmacological approaches and interfascial plane blocks are used to control postoperative pain. Erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a relatively new interfascial plane block which was reported to be effective in different types of surgeries. In this study, the primary aim is to assess the effect of ESP on recovery of patients following open IHR surgery.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-II * Elective unilateral open inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Coagulation disorder * Known allergy to study drugs * Chronic opioid use * Infection at the injection site * Use of pain medications * Psychologic disorder or inability to cooperate Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) test * Preoperative pain related to inguinal hernia NRS \> 4/10

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What they're measuring

Global Quality of Recovery-15 score

Timeframe: Postoperative 24th hour

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04300153

SponsorBaşak Altıparmak

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-04-07

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