Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)
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Ann Med Surg (Lond) · Nov 2020
Ultrasound-versus visual-guided transversus abdominis plane block prior to transabdominal preperitoneal ingunial hernia repair. A retrospective cohort study.
The transversus abdominis plane block is a regional anesthesia technique. Recently, its impact on early chronic pain and the cumulative need of analgesic medication following inguinal hernia repair is being monitored. In terms of effectiveness and patient safety, it remains unclear whether the approach should be conducted preoperatively through ultrasound guidance, or through intraoperative visual guidance.The study at hand aims to provide more evidence on this topic. ⋯ Due to our findings, we assume that the ultrasound-guided-transversus abdominis plane -Block may reduce postoperative pain and analgesic consumption more effectively than the visual-guided-transversus abdominis plane lock. Further prospective clinical trials are mandatory.