Abstract Background Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) and Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) are among
the cytokines released secondary to the surgical stress response. The objective of this study …

Background and aim Transversus abdominis plane block (TAP block) is a novel procedure
to provide postoperative analgesia following inguinal hernia surgery. The utilization of …

Background This prospective double-blind randomized study aimed at evaluating the short-
and long-term postoperative analgesic efficacy of the ultrasound-guided tranversus …

Background The aim of this prospective randomized study was to determine the utility of
transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block to improve the efficacy of conventional local …

BackgroundNinety patients American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I–II, aged (18–60
years), were enrolled in this randomized controlled trial. All enrolled patients had undergone …

Background: Pain after open inguinal hernia surgery can be moderate to severe and is
known to prolong hospital stay and delay return to normal daily activities. Settings: A …

Background Pain after laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery can be moderate to severe,
interfering with return to normal activity. The study aimed to assess the efficacy of bilateral …

Background: Various analgesic modalities have been used for postoperative analgesia in
patients undergoing inguinal hernia surgery. In this randomized clinical trial, we have …

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Background The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a regional anesthesia
technique that effectively reduces the pain intensity and use of analgesia in abdominal …