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Abstract
Background: Combined ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric (IIN/IHN) block and transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block are used under ultrasound (USG) visualization for postoperative pain control in patients undergoing unilateral inguinal hernia repair surgery.
Patients and Methods: This study compares USG-guided TAP versus IIN/IHN block for post-operative analgesia efficacy in adults undergoing inguinal hernia surgery, among 60 patients randomized into group A received IIN+IHN blocks by using levobupivacaine 0.25% 20 ml and group B received TAP block by using levobupivacaine 0.25% 20 ml after induction of general anesthesia.
Results: There is highly statistically significant increase mean of ilioinguinal /illiohypogastric block (II/IH) group compared to TAP block group according to time to rescue analgesia (min) (p < 0.001).
Conclusions: USG-guided IIN/IHN block delays the need for rescue analgesia and reduces the postoperative analgesic requirement compared to USG-guided TAP block.