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Three ways to block hernia surgery pain go head to head

NCT ID NCT07826741

Symptom relief Sponsor: Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Open inguinal hernia repair can cause significant pain afterward, and poor pain control can slow recovery. Researchers are comparing three pain relief approaches: spinal anesthesia with intrathecal morphine, a transversalis fascia plane block, and spinal anesthesia alone. The trial enrolls 90 adults undergoing elective open unilateral hernia repair and measures how much morphine they need in the first 24 hours and how much pain they feel.

What this could mean

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Active substance
intrathecal morphine, transversalis fascia plane block, or spinal anesthesia alone
What this could lead to
If one approach works better, it could give surgeons a clearer way to control pain after hernia repair and reduce reliance on opioid painkillers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study, so the results may not apply to all patients or hospitals. Each pain method carries its own risks, such as nausea, itching, or breathing problems with morphine.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 90 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Apr 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 80 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-II-III * Body mass index between 18 and 30 kg/m² * Patients undergoing elective open inguinal hernia repair Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusing the procedure * History of chronic analgesic or opioid therapy * History of local anesthetic and morphine allergy * Infection in the intervention area

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

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Inguinal hernia unilateral Intrathecal morphine Multimodal analgesia Pain, postoperative Transversalis fascia plane block

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Etlik City Hospital

    Yenimahalle, Ankara, 06170, Turkey (Türkiye)

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