International journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The impact of preemptive ropivacaine in inguinal hernioplasty--a randomized controlled trial.
This study was aimed to assess the outcome of Ilioinguinal, Iliohypogastric block and wound infiltration with 0.75% ropivacaine on pain perception, first analgesic request and hospital stay following inguinal Lichtenstein mesh repair. ⋯ Preemptive analgesia with 0.75% ropivacaine causes significant reduction in pain perception, request for an analgesic and hospital stay. Therefore it is advisable before inguinal hernioplasty.