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Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Quadro-iliac Plane Block and Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks in Inguinal Hernia Surgery

NCT07442188 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-03-06

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Summary

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide. Despite being classified as a minor surgical intervention, moderate to severe postoperative pain is reported in approximately 60% of patients. In a subset of these patients, acute postoperative pain may persist and evolve into chronic post-surgical inguinal pain, significantly affecting quality of life.

In recent years, beyond the use of systemic intravenous analgesics, ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks have been increasingly incorporated into multimodal analgesia protocols with the aim of reducing postoperative opioid consumption and improving pain control. However, the current literature does not provide definitive evidence regarding the superiority of one block technique over another in this surgical population.

The primary objective of the present study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of the Quadro-iliac Plane Block (QIPB) and the transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) in patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair.

Conditions

  • Peripheral Nerve Block
  • Pain Management
  • Hernia, Inguinal

Interventions

PROCEDURE

TAPB

Patients will undergo TAPB procedure using 30 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine under ultrasound guidance.

PROCEDURE

QIPB

Patients will undergo QIPB procedure using 30 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine under ultrasound guidance.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ankara Etlik City Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-01
Primary Completion
2026-10-05
Completion
2026-10-19

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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