Comparing perichondrial M-TAPA and subcostal OSTAP blocks in laparoscopic hernia repair: A randomized, non-inferiority trial

Bahadır Çiftçi

doi:10.14744/agri.2025.50336

January 1, 2026Ağrı - The Journal of The Turkish Society of AlgologyOpen Access

Comparing perichondrial M-TAPA and subcostal OSTAP blocks in laparoscopic hernia repair: A randomized, non-inferiority trial

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Key Points

To evaluate the non-inferiority of the M-TAPA block compared to the OSTAP block after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.
Study design
Participants underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
Compared two types of anesthesia blocks: M-TAPA and OSTAP
M-TAPA block demonstrated similar effectiveness to OSTAP block
Pain control outcomes were not significantly different between groups
M-TAPA was noted as easy to apply

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Compares M-TAPA and OSTAP blocks for pain control in laparoscopic hernia repair, suggesting M-TAPA as a viable alternative.

Abstract

The M-TAPA block is not inferior to the OSTAP block following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgery. Moreover, the M-TAPA block may be an alternative option to the OSTAP block, as it is easy to apply.

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Comparing perichondrial M-TAPA and subcostal OSTAP blocks in laparoscopic hernia repair: A randomized, non-inferiority trial

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