Comparing Bi-level and Single-level ESP Block for Open Inguinal Hernia Repair (NCT06155253) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparing Bi-level and Single-level ESP Block for Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Hong Kong90 participantsStarted 2024-01-15
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of single-level and bi-level erector spinae plane block in open inguinal hernia repair surgery. The main question it aims to answer are:
* Whether bi-level ESP block will improve pain control after open inguinal hernia repair surgery
* Whether bi-level ESP block will improve quality of recovery after open inguinal hernia repair surgery
Participants will receive erector spinae plane block, and will be randomised into 2 groups, single-level ESP block and bi-level ESP block, before open hernia repair surgery. They will be followed up after operation for assessment of pain control and quality of recovery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients above 18 years old
* ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) class I to III
* Unilateral open inguinal hernia repair
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient refusal or unable to consent to study
* Contraindication of ESP block including patient refusal, injection site infection, coagulopathy, hypersensitivity to local anaesthetic
* Pre-existing chronic pain
* Alcohol and substance dependence
* Pre-existing psychiatric diseases
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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