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ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 60 enrolled
Drug / intervention
local anesthetic and dexmedetomidine +1 moreother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Search/NCT04403711
NCT04403711N/ACompleted

The Effect of Adding Dexmedetomidine to the Local Anesthetic Solution for Ultrasonography-guided TAP Block in Inguinal Hernia Repair

Aretaieion University Hospital·interventional·Posted May 27, 2020·Updated Jul 22, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating local anesthetic and dexmedetomidine and local anesthetic and placebo for Inguinal Hernia and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This prospective double-blind randomized study will aim at evaluating the short- and long-term postoperative analgesic efficacy of the ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with a combination of local anesthetic and dexmedetomidine in inguinal hernia repair under general anesthesia

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesGreece
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMay 27, 2020
Enrollment StartApr 1, 2018
Primary CompletionDec 31, 2023
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5.8 yearsPosted 6.1 years ago

Interventions

local anesthetic and dexmedetomidineother

in patients allocated to the dexmedetomidine group, ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block will be performed with the combination of local anesthetic and dexmedetomidine

local anesthetic and placeboother

in patients allocated to the dexmedetomidine group, ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block will be performed with the combination of local anesthetic and normal saline