Overview

Ultrasound Guided Blocks of the Iliohypogastric and Ilioinguinal Nerves in Persistent Postherniorrhaphy Pain Patients

Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2011-07-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
In this controlled study the investigators will examine the analgesic and sensory effects of ultrasound-guided blocks of the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves with lidocaine in persistent postherniorrhaphy pain patients.
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Treatments:
Lidocaine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- patients older than 18 years with severe postherniorrhaphy pain (numerical rating
scale [NRS] > 6) for more than 6 month

Exclusion Criteria:

- known amide local anesthetic drug allergy

- recurrent hernia