The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Pain control with ultrasound-guided inguinal field block compared with spinal anesthesia after hernia surgery: a randomized trial. Surgery 2015; 157: 304-311.

Published: 14th April 2015

Authors: Mokini Z, Vitale G, Aletti G, Sacchi V, Mauri T, Colombo V et al. et al.

Conclusion

In this study that included 86 men having hernia surgery, inguinal field block significantly reduced pain for 24h, and analgesic use for the first week.

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