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A Pilot Study of Local Anesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Older Adults
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2024-10-23
Completion Date
2027-03-01
Last Updated
2026-01-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair - Local Anesthesia
Patients in the local anesthesia arm will receive an injection of a 50:50 mix of 1% lidocaine with epinephrine and 0.25% Marcaine at the surgical site (in the skin and subcutaneous layers + beneath the external oblique aponeurosis). Patients in the local arm will also receive intravenous sedation (Propofol or Precedex) and pain medication (morphine or fentanyl) at the discretion of the attending anesthesiologist.
Inguinal Hernia Repair - General Anesthesia
General anesthesia will be administered at the discretion of the anesthesiologist and will involve a combination of inhaled and intravenous anesthesia.
Locations (3)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, United States