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Experimental for Inguinal Hernia

Phase 2 & 3

Waitlist Available

Led By Celia M Divino, MD

Research Sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up on post-op days 1-4

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial tests if TAP blocks reduce pain and opioid use after inguinal hernia repair. It will also look for complications.

Eligible Conditions

Inguinal Hernia

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ on post-op days 1-4

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~on post-op days 1-4

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and on post-op days 1-4 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Pain Score

Secondary outcome measures

Number of Complications

Number of non-opioid pain medication

Number of opioid pills

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: ExperimentalExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

0.25% bupivacaine: For patients weighing <100 kg, a total of 50 ml ((25 ml on each side of the abdominal wall) will be received. If patients weigh>100 kg, a total of 60 ml (30ml on each side of the abdominal wall) will be received.

Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group2 Interventions

Normal Saline: For patients weighing <100 kg, a total of 50 ml ((25 ml on each side of the abdominal wall) will be received. If patients weigh>100 kg, a total of 60 ml (30ml on each side of the abdominal wall) will be received.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

TAP block

2010

Completed Phase 4

~2040

0.25% Bupivacaine

2011

Completed Phase 4

~520

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiLead Sponsor

858 Previous Clinical Trials

524,186 Total Patients Enrolled

Celia M Divino, MDPrincipal InvestigatorIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

1 Previous Clinical Trials

48 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is participation in this research project still available?

"Per clinicaltrials.gov, the recruitment for this trial is ongoing and has been since it was initially posted on December 9th 2019. The information surrounding this study was last updated on January 3rd 2023."

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How many people have enrolled in this experiment?

"Yes, the clinicaltrials.gov website confirms that recruitment for this medical trial is currently ongoing; it was first posted on December 9th 2019 and the most recent update was January 3rd 2023. This research endeavour requires 100 participants to be recruited from a single centre."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Transabdominal Plane (TAP) Blocks for Inguinal Hernia Repairs

Celia M. Divino 2019. "Transabdominal Plane (TAP) Blocks for Inguinal Hernia Repairs". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05672680.