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Trial reportBMC anesthesiology2023

Efficacy of transversalis fascia plane block as a novel ındication for varicocelectomy surgery: prospective randomized controlled study.

Erkan Cem Celik, Isa Ozbey, Muhammed Enes Aydin, Ahmet Murat Yayik, Elif Oral Ahiskalioglu, Ibrahim Hakki Tor, Ali Ahiskalioglu

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Trial report in BMC anesthesiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07238829 (Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Transversalis Fascia Plane Block Versus Surgical Wound Infiltration After Open Inguinal Hernia Surgery), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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NCT07238829 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2027, after this paper: background citation

Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Transversalis Fascia Plane Block Versus Surgical Wound Infiltration After Open Inguinal Hernia Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorOndokuz Mayıs UniversityRan2027 to 2027Enrolled104ConditionsInguinal Hernia Unilateral, Postoperative Pain Management, Regional Anaesthesia, Transversalis Fascia Plane BlockArmsUltrasound-Guided Transversalis Fascia Plane Block (TFPB), Surgical Wound Infiltration
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Erkan Cem CelikMedical Faculty of Atatürk University, Deparment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Erzurum, Turkey. drerkancem@yahoo.com.
Isa OzbeyMedical Faculty of Atatürk University, Department of Urology, Erzurum, Turkey.
Muhammed Enes AydinMedical Faculty of Atatürk University, Deparment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Erzurum, Turkey.
Ahmet Murat YayikMedical Faculty of Atatürk University, Deparment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Erzurum, Turkey.
Elif Oral AhiskaliogluMedical Faculty of Atatürk University, Deparment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Erzurum, Turkey.
Ibrahim Hakki TorDeparment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Medical Faculty of University of Health Sciences, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey.
Ali AhiskaliogluMedical Faculty of Atatürk University, Deparment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Erzurum, Turkey.
Atatürk University · TRErzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital · TR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVaricocele occurs as a result of dilatation of the pampiniform plexus in the spermatic veins. In this study, our primary aim was to evaluate the effect of Transversalis Fascia Plane Block (TFPB) on pain scores in the postoperative period in patients undergoing varicocelectomy surgery, and our secondary aim was to evaluate the effect of TFPB on analgesic consumption.

methodsThe study was initiated following local ethics committee approval, and sixty ASA I-II patients > 18y scheduled to undergo varicocelectomy and who consented to participation were enrolled. Before the procedure, the patients were randomly assigned two groups: Transversalis Fascia Plan block group (Group TFPB) or surgical incision site infiltration group (Group I).All surgeries were carried out under general anesthesia, and microsurgery using the subinguinal approach. After surgical suturing, TFPB and local infiltration blocks were applied prior to termination of anesthesia.For each block, 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine was utilized. Patients' demographic information, passive and active VAS ratings after surgery, usage of non steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and rescue analgesia, and the requirement for rescue analgesia, were recorded.

resultsA total of 60 patients were included in the study. In terms of demographic data, there was no difference between the groups. At all hours, there was a statistically significant decrease in favor of Group TFPB in terms of active and passive VAS scores (p < 0.001), non steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic use (p < 0.05), and tramadol requirement (p < 0.001).

conclusionThis study has shown that TFPB can provide a more effective analgesia when compared to surgical site infiltration.

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Nerve BlockPostoperative PainAnalgesics, OpioidAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalBupivacaineFasciaHumansMaleProspective StudiesAnalgesics, OpioidAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalBupivacaineAnalgesiaAnesthesiaInfiltrationPainPostoperativeVaricocelectomy

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PMID36750790
PMCPMC9903451
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