Which pain block is best for hernia surgery? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07619053
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will compare two types of nerve blocks—Transversalis Fascia Plane Block and M-TAPA—for controlling pain after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Sixty adults aged 18–65 will be randomly assigned to receive one of the blocks before surgery. Researchers will measure pain scores, opioid use, side effects, and patient satisfaction over the first 24 hours to see which block offers better relief.
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 become the standard way to manage pain after hernia surgery, reducing opioid use and speeding recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and both blocks carry small risks like bruising or infection.
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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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-65 years * ASA physical status I-III * Scheduled for elective laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair * Body mass index (BMI) 18-35 kg/m² * Ability to understand and use the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate * Allergy to local anesthetics * Infection at the injection site * Coagulopathy or ongoing anticoagulant therapy * Chronic opioid use or opioid dependence * Severe hepatic or renal insufficiency * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Cognitive impairment or inability to communicate pain scores * Body mass index (BMI) \>35 kg/m²
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