Which pain block works best for hernia repair? small study seeks answers

NCT ID NCT07601945

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Helwan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two different nerve blocks to see which one provides better pain relief after surgery for a belly button hernia. Thirty adults received either an external oblique intercostal block or a rectus sheath block before their operation. Researchers measured how much morphine patients needed in the first 24 hours and checked for complications up to 3 months later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nerve block (local anesthetic injection)
What this could lead to: If one block works better, it could lead to less pain and less need for morphine after hernia surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and there is always a risk of side effects like bruising or infection from the injection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EXTERNAL OBLIQUE INTERCOSTAL FASCIAL PLANE BLOCK PAIN RECTUS SHEATH BLOCK

Contacts and locations

Locations

Helwan university

Giza, Giza Governorate, 3030, Egypt

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