Tap Block For Inguinal Hernia Repair

Objective to evaluate the analgesic effect of a tap block in patients scheduled for primary inguinal hernia repair 1 h and 24 h post surgery.

Tap block for inguinal hernia repair. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has facilitated early mobilization. At the end of the surgical procedure they were randomly divided into two groups. Ultrasound guided tap block was performed with 20 ml of ropivacaine 0 2 group a or normal saline group b. Tap transversus abdominis plane block appears to be a useful tool to reduce the morbidity associated with pain in inguinal hernia repair.

1 found that ultrasound guided tap blocks did not reduce postoperative pain after inguinal hernia repair. Hide publication data in spanish show publication data in spanish. Sixty patients scheduled for elective inguinal hernia repair were selected for the study. Visual analog scale vas scores were used to assess pain.

Tap block helps to reduce acute postoperative pain and the use of opiates in inguinal hernia repair. The aim of this study was to compare laparoscopic assisted transversus abdominis plane tap block with periportal local anaesthetic infiltration in managing post operative pain. Management of post operative pain is paramount in these day case procedures. Also observed that posterior approach tap block usually spares l 1 segment.

They mention correctly that local anaesthetic guided by the aid of ultrasound or anatomical landmarks is injected into the transversus abdominis fascial plane wherein the nerves from t6 to l1 are located.