Pain relief options after laparoscopic hernia surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of pain blocks given during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair to see which one provides better pain relief after surgery. Participants will receive one of the two blocks and use a patient-controlled pain pump to manage their pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (a minimally invasive surgery).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 35.
- You can use a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device, which lets you press a button to get pain medicine.
- You do not have allergies to local anesthetics (numbing medicines).
- You are not currently taking blood thinners or have a bleeding disorder.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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