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
Active Locations (1)
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San Gerardo Hospital
Monza, Italy, 20900