Can hernia patients skip opioids? major study tests pain relief without addiction risk
Symptom relief
Ongoing
This study is testing whether patients can manage pain just as well without prescription opioid pills after routine hernia repair surgery. It compares two groups: one gets a small opioid prescription, and the other gets only common pain relievers like acetaminophen and ibuprofen.…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Clayton Petro • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC