Not Yet RecruitingPhase 3

Comparison of Quadratus Lumborum and Combined Groin Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia After Open Inguinal Hernia Repair.

Egypt66 participantsStarted 2026-01-28

Plain-language summary

This double-blind randomized controlled trial aimes to compares two ultrasound-guided regional techniques-lateral quadratus lumborum block versus combined ilio-inguinal/ilio-hypogastric/genitofemoral (II-IH-GFN) block-for postoperative analgesia after elective unilateral open inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia in adults.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-75 years. * ASA physical status I-III. * Scheduled for elective unilateral open inguinal hernia repair under standardized spinal anesthesia. * Able to understand and use the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). * Provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to local anesthetics. * Coagulopathy or current use of anticoagulants contraindicating peripheral nerve blocks. * Infection at the injection site. * Chronic opioid use (daily opioids \>2 weeks) or chronic pain syndromes. * Body mass index (BMI) \>40 kg/m². * Conversion to other surgery or bilateral repair. * Pregnant patients. * Refusal to sign informed consent.

What they're measuring

Cumulative opioid consumption in the first 24 hours postoperatively

Timeframe: 24 hours after surgery.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07343570

SponsorAl-Azhar University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11-30

Contact for this trial

Neveen A. Kohaf, Ph.D

01060383012 nevenabdo@azhar.edu.eg

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