Paravertebral Blocks: Pilot Study to Compare Nerve Stimulation vs. Anatomic Landmarks in Inguinal Hernia Repair

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Conditions studied: Inguinal Hernia

In brief

Primary aim: 1\. To compare the nerve stimulation vs. anatomic techniques of paravertebral block of T11-L1 in providing surgical anesthesia for patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair. Secondary aims: 1. Compare VAS pain scores in the two groups of patients over the first 24 hours. 2. Compare opioid intake over the first 24 hours in the two groups of patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00587704

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

50

Starts

2007-07-01

Expected to finish

2009-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-02-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Unilateral open inguinal herniorrhaphy
• Patient must be >18 years of age
• ASA physical status of I, II, or III
• Patient competent to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Patient < 18 years of age
• Pregnant or lactating women
• Patient unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
• Contraindications to regional anesthesia
• Allergy to amide local anesthetics

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic — Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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