Jordan Medical Journal. 2013; 47 (2): 151-154
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-139640
ABSTRACT
This study was to evaluate the transversus abdominis plane block for treating pain after inguinal hernia repair operations. This study included 60 patients who were allocated into 2 groups in a random manner r group b [transversus abdominis plane block,30 patients received transversus abdominis in addition to an intravenous single-injection of morphine 5 mg] and group m [control group, 30 patients received morphine 5mg intravenously]. The patients' degrees of pain were evaluated postoperatively. There were 60 patients, 30 in each group. Postoperatively, pain scores were significantly less in group b than group m. Transversus abdominis block given before operation improves postoperative pain after inguinal hernia
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pain, Postoperative
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Pain Measurement
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Random Allocation
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Patient Satisfaction
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Abdominal Muscles
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Hernia, Inguinal
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Analgesics, Opioid
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Jordan Med. J.
Year:
2013
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