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SynthesisHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2023

Transversus abdominis plane blocks in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a review.

G Hubbard, C Hubert, L Vudayagiri, J Tullington, K Merino, A Vaidya, R Gemma

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Synthesis in Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06406959 (The Effect of Preemptive Regional Anesthesia), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 · The registry

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NCT06406959 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Preemptive Regional Anesthesia (TAP-block) on Acute and Chronic Pain After Transabdominal Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair (TAPP) - a Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorPirogov Russian National Research Medical UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled78ConditionsPrimary Inguinal HerniaArmsTransversus abdominal plane block (TAP block)
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

G HubbardDepartment of Surgery, Western Reserve Hospital, 1900 23rd St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223, USA. ghubb22@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-3201-0348
C HubertKirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, A.T. Still University, 800 W. Jefferson St, Kirksville, MO, 63501, USA.
L VudayagiriDepartment of Surgery, Western Reserve Hospital, 1900 23rd St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223, USA.
J TullingtonDepartment of Surgery, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, 89154, USA.
K MerinoDepartment of Surgery, Western Reserve Hospital, 1900 23rd St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223, USA.
A VaidyaDepartment of Surgery, Western Reserve Hospital, 1900 23rd St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223, USA.
R GemmaDepartment of Surgery, Western Reserve Hospital, 1900 23rd St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223, USA.
Western Reserve Hospital · USA.T. Still University · USUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThroughout its history, there have been significant advances in pain control of inguinal hernia repairs. One of the most recent developments is locoregional pain blocks. There is a multitude of literature available on laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks.

objectivesThis paper seeks to provide a thorough and systematic literature review on the role of TAP blocks in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs.

methodsPubMed and Google Scholar were searched for relevant literature using predetermined medical subject heading (MeSH) terms: "(TAP block)" AND "(Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair)".

resultsA total of 166 publications were identified, from which 18 publications were included in the final review after eligibility criteria were applied.

conclusionThe majority of studies conclude that TAP blocks performed in the setting of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair improve post-operative pain and mobility, decrease opiate analgesic usage, and are superior in pain control compared to other modalities of regional anesthesia. Thus, to improve post-operative outcomes and patient satisfaction, TAP blocks should be heavily considered for routine use in surgical practice for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.

Indexed as

Abdominal MusclesHernia, InguinalHerniorrhaphyLaparoscopyNerve BlockPostoperative PainHumansInguinal herniaLaparoscopyPain medicineRegional anesthesiaTransversus abdominis plane block

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PMID37395916
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