title: Comparison of ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block versus spinal anesthesia for inguinal herniorrhaphy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was carried out to determine the optimal anesthetic technique for use in elective herniorrhaphy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We retrospectively analyzed 126 inguinal hernia repairs. The patients were allocated to one of two groups: an ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block group (IHNB group, n = 63) and spinal anesthesia group (SA group, n = 63). We recorded information about perioperative and postoperative parameters.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were statistically significant decreases in both mean arterial pressure and pulse rate in the SA group (P < 0.001). None of the patients in the IHNB group required recovery room care. Patients in the IHNB group initiated oral intake (0.31 +/- 0.1 h) more quickly than patients in the SA group (5.74 +/- 0.1 h) (P < 0.001). The time-to-home readiness was significantly lower (14.1 +/- 1.5h) in group IHNB, compared with group SA (42.8 +/- 5.3h) (P < 0.001). First rescue analgesic time postoperatively was 3.30 +/- 0.2 hours in group SA and 2.7 +/- 0.13 hours in group IHNB (P < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of IHNB for patients undergoing herniorrhaphy resulted in a shorter time-to-home readiness, quicker oral intake post surgery, and no need for recovery room care, when compared with the use of SA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Uludag University Medical School, Bursa, Turkey. ayyil@uludag.edu.tr
authors.forename: Aysun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yilmazlar
authors.forename: Halil
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bilgel
authors.forename: Canan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Donmez
authors.forename: Ayla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guney
authors.forename: Tuncay
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yilmazlar
authors.forename: Oğuz
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tokat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007001:Hypogastric Plexus; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local