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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2020

Ultrasound-versus visual-guided transversus abdominis plane block prior to transabdominal preperitoneal ingunial hernia repair. A retrospective cohort study.

C Paasch, J Fiebelkorn, G De Santo, N Aljedani, P Ortiz, U Gauger, K Boettge, S H Full, S Anders, M Hünerbein

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06894420 (Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasonographic Bilateral TAP), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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NCT06894420 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasonographic Bilateral TAP (Transversus Abdominis Plane) Block and Anesthetic Infiltration Into Preperitoneal and the Surgical Field in Laparoscopic Unilateral TEP (Total Extraperitoneal) Herniorraphy

TypeinterventionalSponsorBaşakşehir Çam & Sakura City HospitalRan2025 to 2026Enrolled60ConditionsLaparoscopic Surgery, Herniorrhaphy, Inguinal Hernia Unilateral, Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) BlockArmsSurgeon-Initiated Local Anesthetic, Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block
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10 authors.

C PaaschDepartment of General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Schwanebecker Chaussee 50, 13125, Berlin, Germany.
J FiebelkornDepartment of General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Schwanebecker Chaussee 50, 13125, Berlin, Germany.
G De SantoDepartment of General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Schwanebecker Chaussee 50, 13125, Berlin, Germany.
N AljedaniDepartment of General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Schwanebecker Chaussee 50, 13125, Berlin, Germany.
P OrtizDepartment of General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Schwanebecker Chaussee 50, 13125, Berlin, Germany.
U GaugerHumboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
K BoettgeNo Insurance Surgery, 9121 W Russell Rd Ste 115, 89148, Las Vegas, United States.
S H FullDepartment of Anesthesiology, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Berlin, Germany.
S AndersDepartment of General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Schwanebecker Chaussee 50, 13125, Berlin, Germany.
M HünerbeinDepartment of General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Schwanebecker Chaussee 50, 13125, Berlin, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe transversus abdominis plane block is a regional anesthesia technique. Recently, its impact on early chronic pain and the cumulative need of analgesic medication following inguinal hernia repair is being monitored. In terms of effectiveness and patient safety, it remains unclear whether the approach should be conducted preoperatively through ultrasound guidance, or through intraoperative visual guidance.The study at hand aims to provide more evidence on this topic.

methodsA monocentric retrospective matched pair analysis was performed. The intraoperative visual guided and ultrasound guided -transversus abdominis plane block prior to inguinal hernia repair in transabdominal preperitoneal technique were consecutively compared in regard to analgesic effectiveness and complication rate. The data of individuals who were operated on from June 2007 to February 2019 were analyzed. The matching criteria were ASA-Score, Gender, Age ( ±6 years), and hernia size (<1,5 cm, 1,5-3 cm, >1,5 cm).

resultsA total of 116 patients were enrolled. Both groups were homogenous in terms of age, gender contribution, body mass index, ASA-Score, hernia type, and size. The pain score at the postoperative anesthesia care unit was lower in the ultrasound-guided-transversus abdominis plane group without being statistically significant (VAS-Score: 0.67 vs.0.84). Patients of the ultrasound-guided-transversus abdominis plane group received significantly less metamizole on the day of operation (1.29 g (0.96) vs. 1.68 g (0.70), p = 0.015).

conclusionDue to our findings, we assume that the ultrasound-guided-transversus abdominis plane -Block may reduce postoperative pain and analgesic consumption more effectively than the visual-guided-transversus abdominis plane lock. Further prospective clinical trials are mandatory.

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Inguinal hernia repairTAPPTransversus abdominis planeUltrasound-guided TAP blockVisual-guided TAP block

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PMID33133582
PMCPMC7588326

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