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 aims to understand if the length of time carbon dioxide gas is used to inflate the abdomen during keyhole hernia surgery affects a patient's blood bicarbonate levels. Researchers will measure blood chemistry before and after surgery in 100 adults having a routine herni…

This is a small pilot study to gather information for planning a larger future trial. It will compare local anesthesia (numbing just the surgical area) to general anesthesia (being fully asleep) for inguinal hernia repair in Veterans aged 60 and older. The main goal is to test st…