Paravertebral Blocks: Pilot Study to Compare Nerve Stimulation vs. Anatomic Landmarks in Inguinal Hernia Repair

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2009

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2009

Conditions
Inguinal Hernia
Interventions
PROCEDURE

PVB using nerve stimulation

5ml of 1% ropivacaine injected incrementally

PROCEDURE

PVB using anatomic landmarks

5ml of 1% ropivacaine injected incrementally

Trial Locations (1)

32216

Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Mayo Clinic

OTHER