A Pilot Study of Local Anesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Older Adults
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Inguinal Hernia
Anesthesia, Local
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 60 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 80 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to collect data about local versus general anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair in Veterans aged 60 years for planning a larger, multisite randomized clinical trial. Approximately 80 participants will be enrolled and can expect to be on study for 6 months.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age greater than or equal to 60 years
* Presenting to clinic with a unilateral inguinal hernia that is not incarcerated
* Considered suitable for either general or local anesthesia
* Willing to complete all study requirements, including follow-up continuing until six months af…
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