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Preincisional versus postincisional ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block comparative effect on chronic postsurgical pain in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia mesh repair
EU CTIS ID: 2024-513582-39-01
What this study is testing
To assess de difference in chronic postsurgical pain incidence between patients who receive the TAP block pre versus post open inguinal hernia mesh repair using the sf-IPQ questionnaire three months after the surgery
- Therapeutic use (Phase IV)
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Who can take part
You may be able to join if
- Patients over 18 years old
- Patients scheduled to undergo open inguinal hernia mesh repair accoding to Lichtenstein technique
- Patients with symptomatic inguinal hernia clinically confirmed or with image test
- Ability to give written informed consent
- Patients with clinical consideration ASA I, II or III
You likely can't join if
- Recurrent hernias or those requiring a different therapeutic technique
- Urgent or complicated surgery or hernia
- Previous chronic inguinal pain
- Severe neuromuscular disorders
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Previous opioid treatment
See the full eligibility criteria
- Patients over 18 years old
- Patients scheduled to undergo open inguinal hernia mesh repair accoding to Lichtenstein technique
- Patients with symptomatic inguinal hernia clinically confirmed or with image test
- Ability to give written informed consent
- Patients with clinical consideration ASA I, II or III
- Recurrent hernias or those requiring a different therapeutic technique
- Urgent or complicated surgery or hernia
- Previous chronic inguinal pain
- Severe neuromuscular disorders
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Previous opioid treatment
- Inability to understand the trial's instructions
- Patients participating in other trials at the same time
- Allergy to any of the drugs 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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