The Analgesic Efficacy of Two Bupivacaine Concentrations for Combined Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Nerve Block in Postherniorrhaphy Pain

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2024-01-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The present study will be undertaken to compare the postoperative analgesic effect of 0.25% bupivacaine and 0.5% bupivacaine for unilateral ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric nerve block after open inguinal hernia repair.

Primary outcome:

The time to first request for rescue analgesia.

Secondary outcome:

1. The post-operative pain in the form of NRS scores at rest & during movement at 0, 2, 4, 8, 12, 18 and 24 hours post-procedure.

2. The total 24 hour opioid consumption.

3. The incidence of complication related to nerve block (urinary retention, hematoma, hypotension and arrhythmia).

4. Patient satisfaction

• Phase: Early Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Tanta University
• Treatments: Bupivacaine; Dexamethasone

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients between 21 and 60 years age with the American Society of Anesthesiologists' status I or II scheduled for elective primary open inguinal hernia repair

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient refusal.

2. Body mass index (BMI) >40 kg m2.

3. The presence of skin infection at the injection site.

4. Allergy to local anesthetic drugs.