“AN EVALUATION OF CLONIDINE AND FENTANYL AS AN ADJUNCT TO BUPIVACAINE IN ULTRASOUND GUIDED TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS PLANE BLOCK FOR POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA IN BILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIOPLASTY"

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Inguinal hernioplasty is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain. Optimal postoperative analgesia is important to prevent negative outcomes. The  Ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a peripheral nerve block that involves innervations of the anterolateral abdominal wall derived from T6-L1 which increases duration of analgesia & prolongs the time to first request, reduces postoperative analgesic consumption and reduces opioids related side effects