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Does extra numbing improve hernia surgery recovery?

NCT ID NCT06155253

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether numbing nerves at two spots (bi-level) instead of one (single-level) reduces pain and improves recovery after open inguinal hernia repair. 90 adults received one of the two numbing injections before surgery. Researchers measured pain scores and recovery quality afterward to see if the two-level approach was better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
local anaesthetic mixture (lidocaine with adrenaline, bupivacaine)
What this could lead to
If bi-level block works better, it could improve pain control and recovery after hernia surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit of bi-level over single-level block may be small or absent.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients above 18 years old * ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) class I to III * Unilateral open inguinal hernia repair Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal or unable to consent to study * Contraindication of ESP block including patient refusal, injection site infection, coagulopathy, hypersensitivity to local anaesthetic * Pre-existing chronic pain * Alcohol and substance dependence * Pre-existing psychiatric diseases

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Conditions

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Hernia, Inguinal

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hernia, inguinal

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tin Shui Wai Hospital

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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