Transabdominal Plane (TAP) Blocks for Inguinal Hernia Repairs

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3

Enrollment: 100

Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Summary

The aim of this double-blind clinical trial is to examine outcomes and pain control after surgery in patients who underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (IHR) with the use of perioperative transabdominal plane (TAP) block.Research Question: Does transabdominal plane block improve pain when undergoing inguinal hernia repair? The endpoints include whether preoperative TAP blocks improve pain score (primary end point) and decrease opioid use (secondary endpoint) after an inguinal hernia repair. Other end points- complications after surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:- Patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair at the Mount Sinai HospitalExclusion Criteria:patients who are younger than 18 years old,have a history of chronic opiate usage, liver or kidney disease, pain syndromes,allergy to bupivacaine,are pregnant orare unable to independently give consent

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