A Pilot Study of Local Anesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Older Adults
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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 after surgery
Disqualifiers
The hernia that the patient is being evaluated for has undergone prior repair
Any contraindications to general anesthesia
Allergies to local anesthesia
Evidence of hernia incarceration or strangulation
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Open Inguinal Hernia Repair - Local Anesthesia
- Inguinal Hernia Repair - General Anesthesia
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborator
American Federation for Aging Research
Collaborator
The John A. Hartford Foundation
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov