CompletedNot Applicable

Dexmedetomidine in TAP Block for Inguinal Hernia Repair

Greece60 participantsStarted 2018-04-01

Plain-language summary

This prospective double-blind randomized study will aim at evaluating the short- and long-term postoperative analgesic efficacy of the ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with a combination of local anesthetic and dexmedetomidine in inguinal hernia repair under general anesthesia

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) patients I-III undergoing inguinal hernia repair with a mesh * open hernia repair * elective surgery Exclusion Criteria: * inability to consent to the study due to language barriers or cognitive dysfunction - * bilateral inguinal hernia repair, * body mass index over 40 kg m-2, * skin infection at the puncture site * contraindication to paracetamol or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) administration * known previous hepatic or renal impairment as assessed by the patients' history and routine biochemical markers * coagulation abnormalities * history of gastroesophageal reflux and preoperative use of opioids or NSAIDs for chronic pain conditions * reoperation of recurrent inguinal hernia after previous mesh repair

What they're measuring

pain score 3 hours postoperatively

Timeframe: 3 hours after surgery

pain score 6 hours postoperatively

Timeframe: 6 hours after surgery

pain score 24 hours postoperatively

Timeframe: 24 hours after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04403711

SponsorAretaieion University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-31

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