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

June 19, 2012 updated by: Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Copenhagen, Denmark
        • Rigshospitalet

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Experimental: lidocaine
lidocaine block
Drug: lidocaine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
changes (lidocaine vs. placebo) in pain perception, sensory mapping and QST compared to pre-block values.
Time Frame: 20 minutes after the block
20 minutes after the block

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 14, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

June 15, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 20, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 19, 2012

Last Verified

January 1, 2011

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • H-1-2010-116

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