Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Opioids Vs NSAIDs for Postoperative Pain Management in Unilateral Primary Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Lead Sponsor:
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Hospital Islamabad
Conditions:
Inguinal Hernia Unilateral
Pain Management
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To control post-operative pain, multiple drugs are available, and in the western countries opioids are preferred. However, they have their own side effects, and so to reduce their dependence, multiple...
Detailed Description
Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgeries performed by general surgeons worldwide. The preferred procedure for primary open inguinal hernias is open mesh repair (tension-free)-also ca...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Undergoing elective primary unilateral open inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia - Lichtenstein repair with prolene mesh
- ASA I or II
- Ages 18 - 65
Exclusion
- Patient on chronic pain meds
- Patient receiving analgesics 24hrs prior to surgery
- Incarcerated or strangulated hernia or recurrent hernia
- BMI \>40
- Allergic to medications being tested in this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06608056
Start Date
January 1 2024
End Date
June 30 2024
Last Update
September 23 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Pakistan Air Force Hospital
Islamabad, Capital Territory, Pakistan, 44000