Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) and Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Inguinal Hernia
Lead Sponsor:
Ghielmini Enea
Conditions:
Inguinal Hernia
Postoperative Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The Erectore Spinae Plane Block (ESP Block) is a recently described technique for regional anesthesia that has shown promising results in the treatment of pain after thoracic surgery. It involves the ...
Detailed Description
In the recent era of increased awareness towards the risks and complications of opioid treatment, pain management after common surgical interventions by the means of regional anesthesia is of renewed ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Informed Consent as documented by signature
- Patients over 18 years of age
- Planned elective unilateral or bilateral robot-assisted TAPP hernia repair, with mesh placement
Exclusion
- Contraindications to ropivacaine or opioids, e.g. known hypersensitivity or allergy
- Infections at the injection site
- Coagulopathies or ongoing anticoagulant therapy
- Concomitant surgery other than inguinal or umbilical hernia repair
- Pre-operative chronic narcotic usage
- Known chronic pain syndrome
- Prior complex abdominal wall reconstruction
- Frail patients for whom a prolonged sedation can be detrimental
- Women who are pregnant
- Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse
- Inability to consent or follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the participant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 11 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04750512
Start Date
January 11 2021
End Date
May 31 2022
Last Update
August 15 2022
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Bellinzona, Canton Ticino, Switzerland, 6500