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Activity Restrictions After Inguinal Hernia Repair
Sponsor: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Summary
This research is intended to be a pilot study to identify differences in outcomes for varied lifting and physical activity precautions following surgical repair of single-sided inguinal hernias. The researchers hypothesize that when given the autonomy to return to activity at the patient's discretion, convalescence will decrease in comparison to a control group given specific precautions to refrain from lifting and strenuous activity. Specific aims include differences in convalescence and surgical outcomes for each group, i.e. rates of complications, hernia recurrence, physical activity assessments pre and postop, and quality of life outcomes.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2023-01-30
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2023-05-19
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Removal of postoperative lifting restrictions
Patients will be randomized into one of two groups: a control group told to practice standard of care at Eastern Colorado VA with return to activity precautions (6 weeks for open surgery, 2 weeks for minimally invasive surgery) and a treatment group told to "return to activity as tolerated/comfortable and stop activity if pain present".
Locations (1)
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
Aurora, Colorado, United States