Den här översättningen är inte klar ännu. Den här sidan är just nu på engelska.

Gå till den engelska sidan

Cure My Disease

Don't miss your cure!

 Log in / Sign up

TAP block vs. epidural: which eases hernia surgery pain better?

NCT ID NCT07327463

Symptom relief Sponsor: Sakarya University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

What the study statuses mean

This study's is highlighted.

Recruitment status, easiest to join first

Recruiting now
This trial is taking on new participants right now.
Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed This study
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
Not a trial. The treatment can normally be requested outside a study, but is unavailable right now.
Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

When the status isn't known

Details not published
The full record has not been published yet, so there is little to show here.
Status unknown
This status has not been confirmed recently, so it may be out of date.

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at two common ways to manage pain after umbilical hernia surgery: an ultrasound-guided TAP block and a single-dose epidural. Researchers will measure pain levels in 30 adults at different times after surgery using a simple 0-10 pain scale. The goal is to see which method offers better pain control and patient satisfaction.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and single-dose epidural anesthesia
What this could lead to
If this study shows one method is clearly better, it could help doctors choose the most effective pain relief for patients after umbilical hernia surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares routine care, not a new treatment, so no major breakthrough is expected.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The study population consists of adult patients aged 18 to 65 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II who are scheduled to undergo elective umbilical hernia surgery. Patients included in the study receive anesthesia and postoperative analgesia as part of routine clinical practice, either with single-dose epidural anesthesia or with general anesthesia followed by ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block. All patients are managed according to standard institutional surgical and anesthetic protocols. No additional interventions, medications, or procedures are performed for research purposes. Postoperative pain assessment is conducted using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the postoperative period. The study population reflects real-world clinical practice in umbilical hernia surgery.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

Show the full entry requirements

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 to 65 years * Patients scheduled for elective umbilical hernia surgery * ASA physical status I or II * Patients who undergo surgery under either: Single-dose epidural anesthesia, or general anesthesia with postoperative ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block, as part of routine clinical practice * Ability to understand and use the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * ASA physical status III or higher * Known allergy or contraindication to local anesthetic agents * Coagulopathy or ongoing anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy contraindicating regional anesthesia * Infection at the site of epidural or TAP block application * History of chronic pain, long-term opioid use, or chronic analgesic consumption * Neurological disorders affecting pain perception or assessment * Severe hepatic or renal disease * Pregnancy or lactation * Inability to cooperate with postoperative pain assessment or inability to use VAS * Emergency surgery

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Postoperative pain management are added.

Vår säkerhetsrekommendation!

Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hernia, Umbilical

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Postoperative pain management Umbilical hernia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sakarya University-Anesthesiology and Reanimation Department

    Sakarya, Serdivan, 54100, Turkey (Türkiye)

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.