Nerve block showdown: which technique cuts hernia surgery pain best?

NCT ID NCT07676123

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two types of nerve blocks—Quadratus Lumborum and Ilioinguinal-Iliohypogastric—given before laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. The goal is to see which block reduces the need for opioid painkillers during surgery and lowers the risk of long-term pain afterward. Adults having their first hernia repair and without chronic pain are eligible.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

bupivacaine

What this could lead to

If one block proves better, it could become the standard for reducing pain and opioid use after hernia surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage comparison. Results may not apply to all patients, and individual responses to nerve blocks vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain Chronic Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara University

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)