Comparison of a Bilateral TAP Block and Preperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetic for a Total Extraperitoneal (TEP) Repair
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 80 |
| Updated: | 6/7/2018 |
| Start Date: | November 2013 |
| End Date: | August 2015 |
Comparison of an Ultrasound Guided Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block With Dexamethasone and Preperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetic With Dexamethasone to a Standard Anesthetic Technique for Analgesic Efficacy and Patient Satisfaction Following a Total Extraperitoneal Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Prospective Randomized Single Blinded Study
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).
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).
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18-80 yrs of age
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1-3
- Scheduled for outpatient TEP bilateral inguinal hernia repair
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients refusal to participate
- inability to give consent
- drug allergies to medications used in study
- pregnancy
- bleeding diathesis
- conversion to an open procedure
- any subject whose anatomy, or surgical procedure, in the opinion of the investigator
might preclude the potential successful performance of a TAP block
- any subject whose anatomy, or surgical procedure, in the opinion of the investigator,
might preclude the potential successful performance of a TAP block
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