Phase 4
N=70
Effects of Local Anesthesia on Post-operative Pain During Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Post Operative Pain (Post Laparoscopic Hernia Repair)
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02055053 ↗Enrolled (actual)
70
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Visual Analog Scale Pain Score Assessment (VAS) — 2.96; 3.24 score on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Interventions
- 0.5% Bupivicaine (Drug)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
- Primary completion
- Oct 2019
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Visual Analog Scale Pain Score Assessment (VAS) |
3.71; 3.25 | — |
| PRIMARY Visual Analog Scale Pain Score Assessment (VAS) |
3.71; 3.25 | — |
| SECONDARY Amount of Pain Medication Used in Oral Morphine Equivalents |
8.37; 7.72 | — |
| SECONDARY Duration of Narcotic Used to Control Pain |
— | — |
Summary
To assess effect of local anesthetic into the preperitoneal space during laparoscopic hernia repair on post-operative pain.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 18 or older with unilateral or bilateral inguinal herna for laparoscopic repair
- American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Class I and II
Exclusion Criteria
- Conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery
- History of Chronic pain or ongoing treatment for chronic pain
- Age less than 18 yrs
- Allergy to local anesthetics
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02055053). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.