INGUINAL HERNIA

This study aims to find the best way to prevent wound infections after common groin surgeries in children, like hernia repairs. Researchers are comparing three approaches: no antibiotics, a single preventive antibiotic dose, or using stitches coated with infection-fighting materi…

This study compares two common methods for securing mesh during hernia repair surgery: traditional stitches and surgical staples. Researchers want to find out which method causes less pain for patients after the operation. The study involves 168 men having elective hernia repair …

This study is testing whether specific numbing injections, given during surgery, can help patients recover more comfortably after a common groin hernia operation. Researchers will compare different injection combinations to see which best reduces pain and the need for strong pain…

This study is gathering information to plan a larger future trial comparing local anesthesia to general anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair in Veterans aged 60 and older. About 80 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either local or general anesthesia for their sur…

This study aims to understand if the length of time gas is used to inflate the abdomen during keyhole hernia surgery affects a patient's blood bicarbonate levels. Researchers will observe 100 adults having this routine surgery, measuring their blood chemistry before and after the…