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Comparison of a Bilateral TAP Block and Preperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetic for a Total Extraperitoneal (TEP) Repair

NCT02036983 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2018-06-06

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Summary

Comparison of an ultrasound guided bilateral TAP (transversus abdominis plane) block with dexamethasone and preperitoneal instillation of local anesthetic with dexamethasone under direct visualization will be compared it to a standard anesthetic technique (control) following a TEP (total extraperitoneal) bilateral hernia repair. The investigators are hypothesizing that the bilateral TAP block and preperitoneal instillation of local anesthetics with the addition of dexamethasone are superior in terms of patient satisfaction and post-operative pain control when compared to a standard anesthetic technique (no regional technique).

Conditions

  • Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Transversus abdominis plane block (TAP BLOCK)

Ultrasound guided TAP block with local anesthetics and dexamethasone.

PROCEDURE

Instillation of surgical site with local anesthetic.

Instillation of surgical site with local anesthetics and dexamethasone.

PROCEDURE

Opioid IV medications (Control)

Standard anesthetic technique.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    collaborator FED

  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bryan Sakamoto, M.D. · Indiana University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-11-30
Primary Completion
2015-08-31
Completion
2015-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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