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PRO_RSTAP study: Effect of medial transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and rectus sheath block on inguinal hernia surgery recovery, a prospective randomized double-blind study
EU CTIS ID: 2024-513406-59-00
What this study is testing
To assess the efficacy of combined RS and TAP blocks in open inguinal hernia surgery and to analyze whether using RS+TAP blocks is beneficial to using a TAP block only
- Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)
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Who can take part
You may be able to join if
- Able to give a written informed consent, Aged 18 years or older at screening, Diagnosed with Inguinal hernia scheduled for open inguinal hernia surgery, Adequate Finnish language literacy, Unilateral surgery
You likely can't join if
- Surgery that is planned to be performed under general or spinal anesthesia, Allergy or hypersensitivity to study medications or their ingredients, Pregnancy or breast-feeding, aim of becoming pregnant during the study, Inability to provide written informed consent, Any significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the subject at risk by participation in the study, or may influence the result of the study, A history of drug or alcohol use that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements, Prior or concurrent malignancy, Surgery that was not planned as day surgery, Bilateral surgery, Additional surgery to inguinal hernioplasty, Age under 18 years, Inability to give informed consent, Patient refusal, Chronic pain or prior opioid medication, Psychiatric disorder as defined by: medication used
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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How long does this study last?
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Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18-64 years, 65+ years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
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