Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Single-Shot Epidural Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Abstract:BackgroundTransversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and epidural analgesia are two frequently used regional anaesthesia techniques that attenuate postoperative pain after inguinal hernia repair.
AimTo compare the analgesic efficacy between the single-shot epidural block and TAP block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair surgery.
MethodsForty patients of either gender undergoing elective inguinal hernia surgery of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class Ⅰ and Ⅱ were … Show more
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