Which nerve block wins for hernia pain? a Head-to-Head test
NCT ID NCT06412406
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial compares two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks—the external oblique intercostal plane block and the subcostal transversus abdominis plane block—for managing pain during and after paraumbilical hernia repair. Adults aged 18-65 scheduled for elective hernia surgery will receive one of the two blocks, and researchers will measure pain scores, heart rate, blood pressure, and the time until the first opioid request. The goal is to see which block provides better pain relief and potentially reduces opioid use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- External oblique intercostal plane block or subcostal transversus abdominis plane block (nerve blocks)
- What this could lead to
- If one block proves better, it could become the preferred method for managing pain in hernia repair, reducing the need for opioids and speeding recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage comparison, so results may not apply to all patients. Nerve blocks carry risks like infection, bleeding, or nerve damage, though rare.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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62 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 65 years with a body mass index (BMI) of 18-35 kg/m2 2. patients with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I/II 3. Patients scheduled for elective paraumbilical hernia Exclusion Criteria: * 1-Known hypersensitivity to the study drugs. 2-Body Mass Index \> 40 kg/m2. 3- Inability to accurately describe postoperative pain to investigators. 4-Opioid tolerance or dependence. 5-Preexisting history of chronic pain. 6-History of renal, liver, cardiac, neuropsychiatric disorder problems. 7-Bleeding or coagulation abnormality. 8-Patients who received any analgesic 24 h before surgery 9-Patients who have difficulty understanding the study protocol
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine Assuit University
Asyut, Egypt
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