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TAP Block Techniques for Inguinal Hernia Repair Pain Management

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Research Sponsored by Stamford Anesthesiology Services, PC
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients age 18 - 75 years of age undergoing open inguinal hernia repair
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Patients with history of diabetes or chronic steroid use
Patients requiring a translator in order to sign the consent for the procedure/study
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will compare the use of TAP block in the middle of the abdomen to the use of ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block for pain relief after open inguinal hernia repair.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-reading adults aged 18-75 who are having open inguinal hernia repair surgery. It's not suitable for those without the mental capacity to consent, non-English speakers needing a translator for consent, patients undergoing other procedures at the same time, or with allergies to local anesthetics, diabetes, chronic steroid use or recent opioid use.
What is being tested?
The study is testing whether a TAP block—anesthesia delivered through ultrasound guidance—applied closer to the middle of the abdomen provides better pain relief after inguinal hernia surgery compared to traditional methods.
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects from TAP blocks may include discomfort at injection site, bleeding or bruising where the needle enters, infection risk and very rarely nerve damage. Side effects depend on individual patient factors.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 75 years old and will have surgery for an inguinal hernia.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have diabetes or I've been using steroids for a long time.
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I need a translator to understand and sign the consent form.
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I am unable to understand or make decisions about my treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Medial TAPActive Control1 Intervention
US-guided TAP block in a space between iliac crest and the costal margin within 1 inch lateral to transversus abdominis muscle origination
Group II: classic TAPActive Control1 Intervention
classic US-guided TAP block in a space between iliac crest and the costal margin in the region of the anterior axillary line

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stamford Anesthesiology Services, PCLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
80 Total Patients Enrolled
I-FlowIndustry Sponsor
6 Previous Clinical Trials
362 Total Patients Enrolled

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TAP block Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT01589796 — N/A
~7 spots leftby Nov 2025
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