The Effect of Dexamethasone on Rebound Pain in Patients Receiving Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Nerve Block

Summary

Rebound pain is a newly defined phenomenon, observed within the first 24 hours after the operation. Open inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure that can be associated with pain of the either acute or chronic character. A peripheral nerve block of the ilioinguinal (IIN) and iliohypogastric (IHN) nerves is a relatively well-known method for postoperative pain management. However, rebound pain after IIN/IHN block resolution may reduce its overall benefit. The primary aim is to assess whether intravenous dexamethasone reduces postoperative opioid consumption and the incidence of rebound pain in patients undergoing unilateral hernia repair in adults.

Timeline

Start

2022-01-06

Primary completion

2023-04-15

Completion

2023-05-15

Publications

• Korkusuz M, Basaran B, Et T, Bilge A, Yarimoglu R, Kurucay Y. The effects of dexamethasone added to ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve (IIN/IHN) block on rebound pain in inguinal hernia surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Hernia. 2023 Dec;27(6):1571-1580. doi: 10.1007/s10029-023-02841-9. Epub 2023 Jul 21.

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