Transversus Abdominus Plane Catheters for Open Inguinal Hernia Repair

Benaroya Research Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Post-Operative Pain

Treatments: Procedure: Transversus Abdominis Plane Block; Procedure: Sham Block

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02741492

Benaroya Research Institute

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is designed to evaluate pain control of continuous transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks placed for open inguinal hernia repair. The investigators hypothesize that there will be improved pain control when compared with sham blocks.

Full description

This study is a randomized, controlled trial designed to determine whether continuous transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block versus sham block has a substantial impact on pain following open inguinal hernia repair. Our primary outcome is to determine whether there will be a difference in opioid consumption within the first two days following surgery. Secondary outcomes will include: pain scores and activity assessment score.

Enrollment: 90 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Unilateral open inguinal hernia repair
• ASA physical status I-III
• >18 years old
• Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Refusal to participate in the study
• <18 years old
• Chronic opioid use
• Localized infection
• Pregnancy or lactating
• Pre-existing coagulopathy or active anticoagulant use
• Allergy to ultrasound gel or local anesthetics

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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90 participants in 2 patient groups

Block Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Continuous Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter

Treatment:

Procedure: Transversus Abdominis Plane Block

Sham Group

Sham Comparator group

Description:

Continuous Sham Catheter

Treatment:

Procedure: Sham Block