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A Pilot Study of Local Anesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Older Adults
Led by University of Wisconsin, Madison · Updated on 2026-01-07
80
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
122 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Pilot Study of Local Anesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Older Adults
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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
You will not qualify if you...
- 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
- Active local or systemic infection that would preclude the use of mesh for hernia repair
- Need for concurrent surgical repair at the time of hernia repair
- English is not the patient's primary language
- Enrollment in other research studies
- Clinical judgement of surgeon or anesthesiology
- Current pregnancy
- Unwilling to provide consent
- Current active illegal drug use
- Current alcoholism
- Claustrophobia
- Unable to tolerate lying in supine position for greater than 30 minutes
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
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2
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
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3
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705
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Research Team
A
Anusha Talwalkar, MPH
CONTACT
B
Benjamin Cher, MD, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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