NCT07343570

Comparison of Quadratus Lumborum and Combined Groin Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia After Open Inguinal Hernia Repair.

Comparing Ultrasound-guided Lateral Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Combined Ilio-inguinal/Ilio-hypogastric /Genitofemoral Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Open Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 66 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Al-Azhar University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This double-blind randomized controlled trial aimes to compares two ultrasound-guided regional techniques-lateral quadratus lumborum block versus combined ilio-inguinal/ilio-hypogastric/genitofemoral (II-IH-GFN) block-for postoperative analgesia after elective unilateral open inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia in adults.

Conditions

• Postoperative Analgesia of Inguinal Hernia Repair in Adults

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Ultrasound-guided lateral quadratus lumborum block	Ultrasound-guided lateral quadratus lumborum block. Local anesthetic: 30 ml of (Ropivacaine 0.2%) is injected at the appropriate fascial level.
PROCEDURE	Combined ilio-inguinal/ilio-hypogastric/genitofemoral (II-IH-GFN) block	Ultrasound-guided ilio-inguinal and ilio-hypogastric block. Local anesthesia: 20 ml of 0.2% ropivacaine for ilio-inguinal and ilio-hypogastric block + 10 ml of 0.2% ropivacaine for genitofemoral anaesthesia, total injection volume = 30 ml.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-28
• Primary completion: 2026-11-30
• Completion: 2026-12-30
• First posted: 2026-01-15
• Last updated: 2026-01-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt