Feasibility and limits of inguinal hernia repair under local anaesthesia in a limited resource environment: a prospective controlled study

ConclusionsLocal anaesthesia is a safe alternative to SA. Small or medium hernias can easily be performed under LA in rural centres, but inguinoscrotal hernias required an ultrasound-guided TAP block performed 50 min before surgery to achieve optimal analgesia, and should be managed only in centres equipped with ultrasonography.

Source: Hernia - July 4, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research