Status:

COMPLETED

Dexamethasone and Bupivacaine for Pain After Hernia Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Gürkan Değirmencioğlu

Conditions:

Inguinal Hernia Repair (Not Urgent)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study looked at whether a combination of two medicines, dexamethasone and bupivacaine, can reduce pain after laparoscopic hernia surgery. A total of 175 patients who had elective total extraperit...

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled study investigated the effect of adding dexamethasone to bupivacaine for pain management after laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair. Postoperative pain is ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults (≥18 years old) scheduled for elective unilateral inguinal hernia repair with the laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) technique
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II
  • Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Age \<18 years
  • ASA physical status ≥III
  • Recurrent or bilateral inguinal hernia
  • History of allergy to local anesthetics or corticosteroids
  • Chronic opioid use or dependence
  • Severe hepatic, renal, or cardiac disease
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Patients who declined to participate or could not provide consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 15 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

175 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07208253

Start Date

April 1 2021

End Date

January 15 2023

Last Update

October 6 2025

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Etlik City Hospital (Etlik Şehir Hastanesi)

Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06010