# PRO-RSTAP: Effect of TAP and RS Blocks on Recovery After Inguinal Hernia Surgery (PRO-RSTAP)

> **NCT07423910** · NA · RECRUITING · sponsor: **Tampere University Hospital** · enrollment: 200 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Inguinal Hernia

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** Transversus abdominis plane block (TAP block)
- **PROCEDURE:** Rectus sheath block (active)
- **PROCEDURE:** Placebo nerve block
- **DRUG:** Ropivacaine
- **DRUG:** Sodium chloride
- **DEVICE:** Ultrasound device
- **DRUG:** Morphine

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT07423910
- **Lead sponsor:** Tampere University Hospital
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** RECRUITING
- **Start date:** 2025-07-01
- **Primary completion:** 2028-01
- **Final completion:** 2038-01
- **Target enrollment:** 200 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-20


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07423910

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT07423910, "PRO-RSTAP: Effect of TAP and RS Blocks on Recovery After Inguinal Hernia Surgery (PRO-RSTAP)". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT07423910. Licensed CC0.

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