Post-operative Pain Control-TAP Block Using Exparel vs. Marcaine for Hernia Repairs

Summary

While studies have shown improved postoperative pain control with TAP blocks after inguinal and ventral hernia repair, data comparing Liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel) to bupivacaine alone in formulation of the TAP block is particularly scarce. Therefore, we designed a prospective, randomized trial comparing the postoperative pain control in minimally invasive ventral and inguinal hernia repair patients who receive an Exaparel-based TAP block compared to the traditional bupivacaine (Marcaine) TAP block.

Timeline

Start

2022-03-01

Primary completion

2024-12-31

Completion

2025-12-31

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