A Pilot Study of Local Anesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Older Adults
Status: Active_not_recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• 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
• English speaking
Locations
United States
Texas
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-10-23
Completion Date: 2027-03-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 18
Treatments
Experimental: Open Inguinal Repair- Local anesthesia
This arm will receive local anesthesia for their open inguinal hernia repair.
Active_comparator: Inguinal Hernia Repair- General Anesthesia
This arm will receive general anesthesia for their open inguinal hernia repair or laparoscopic / robotic repair.
No_intervention: Observational: Standard of Care
Participants will receive anesthesia and surgery as decided by their care team.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: The John A. Hartford Foundation, National Institute on Aging (NIA), American Federation for Aging Research
Leads: University of Wisconsin, Madison