Status:

COMPLETED

Ultrasound-guided Inguinal Field Block (Genitofemoral, Iliohypogastric and Ilioinguinal Nerve Block) for Inguinal Hernia Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo di Monza

Conditions:

Inguinal Hernia

Eligibility:

MALE

18-90 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the analgesic efficacy of an ultrasound-guided inguinal field block (block of the genitofemoral, iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerve).

Detailed Description

Inguinal hernia repair accounts for 10-15% of all operations in general surgery. Moderate to severe pain can occur at the first day after inguinal hernia repair in 25% of patients at rest and in 60% d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI (Body mass index) \< 30
  • Non severe liver, renal or cardiac disease
  • No allergy or contraindications to any of the study drugs
  • American Hernia Society Score type I-II-IV-V hernia
  • No pain or chronic analgesic administration in the preoperative period
  • No previous surgery of the inguinal region
  • Normal coagulation parameters and platelet count (\> 100.000).
  • Dicumarol and aspirin suspension for \> 7 days
  • Correctly administrated premedication
  • No systemic infections
  • No contraindications to subarachnoid anesthesia

Exclusion

  • BMI (Body mass index) \> 30
  • Severe liver, renal or cardiac disease
  • Allergy or contraindications to any of the study drugs
  • American Hernia Society Score type III-VI-VII-0 hernia
  • Pain or chronic analgesic administration in the preoperative period
  • Previous surgery of the inguinal region
  • Anormal coagulation parameters and platelet count (\< 100.000).
  • No dicumarol and aspirin suspension for \> 7 days
  • Incorrectly administrated premedication
  • Systemic infections
  • Contraindications to subarachnoid anesthesia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

87 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01521481

Start Date

April 1 2011

End Date

February 1 2012

Last Update

February 4 2014

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San Gerardo Hospital

Monza, Italy, 20900