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Comparison of Quadratus Lumborum and Combined Groin Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia After Open Inguinal Hernia Repair.
Sponsor: Al-Azhar University
Summary
This double-blind randomized controlled trial aimes to compares two ultrasound-guided regional techniques-lateral quadratus lumborum block versus combined ilio-inguinal/ilio-hypogastric/genitofemoral (II-IH-GFN) block-for postoperative analgesia after elective unilateral open inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia in adults.
Official title: Comparing Ultrasound-guided Lateral Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Combined Ilio-inguinal/Ilio-hypogastric /Genitofemoral Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Open Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2026-01-28
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2026-01-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Ultrasound-guided lateral quadratus lumborum block
Ultrasound-guided lateral quadratus lumborum block. Local anesthetic: 30 ml of (Ropivacaine 0.2%) is injected at the appropriate fascial level.
Combined ilio-inguinal/ilio-hypogastric/genitofemoral (II-IH-GFN) block
Ultrasound-guided ilio-inguinal and ilio-hypogastric block. Local anesthesia: 20 ml of 0.2% ropivacaine for ilio-inguinal and ilio-hypogastric block + 10 ml of 0.2% ropivacaine for genitofemoral anaesthesia, total injection volume = 30 ml.
Locations (1)
Al Azhar University
Cairo, Egypt, Egypt