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Hernia surgery pain relief showdown: injection vs block

NCT ID NCT06894420

Symptom relief Sponsor: Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study compares two methods to reduce pain after laparoscopic hernia surgery: injecting anesthetic into the surgical area versus a nerve block (TAP block) guided by ultrasound. Sixty adults undergoing hernia repair will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Researchers will measure pain scores and how much extra pain medication is needed, aiming to find which method offers better comfort and faster recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
bupivacaine
What this could lead to
If this study shows one method is clearly better, it could lead to improved pain management and faster recovery after hernia surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. Both methods are already used, so no major breakthrough is expected.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2025

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 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Consenting patients, * She will undergo laparoscopic hernia repair surgery, * ASA-I-II, * Between the ages of 18 and 65, * No history of anticoagulant or antiaggregant drug use, * Regional anesthesia is not contraindicated and the anesthesiologist deems -appropriate for regional anesthesia, * Under general anesthesia and will undergo laparoscopic surgery, * Fully oriented and cooperative, * Unilateral inguinal hernia, * No previous surgery for inguinal hernia, * No incision in the lower abdomen, * Not using alcohol and drugs, * No preoperative pain and * Patients without symptoms of strangulated hernia will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients without consent * Regional anesthesia is contraindicated, * Those who will undergo open abdominal surgery, * Not in the appropriate age range, * Chronic diseases such as uncontrolled DM and HT, * Drug allergy, * Taking anticoagulant or antiaggregant drugs, * History of chronic analgesic use, * Presence of active infection in the area to be blocked, * Will not be able to comply with postoperative pain /VAS follow-up, * Patients with ASA-III-IV, * Patients with bilateral inguinal and scrotal hernias, * Patients who have been previously operated for inguinal hernia and have an incision in the lower abdomen, * Those with a history of alcohol and drug abuse * Preoperative pain and * Those with symptoms of strangulated hernia will not be included in this study.

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Conditions

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Bites and Stings Hernia, Inguinal

As listed by the trial registrant

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Herniorrhaphy Inguinal hernia unilateral Laparoscopic surgery Postoperative analgesia Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Başakşehir Çam ve Sakura Şehir Hastanesi

    Başakşehir, Istanbul, 34480, Turkey (Türkiye)

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