Does your anesthesia choice affect pain after hernia surgery?

NCT ID NCT02527083

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether the type of anesthesia used during hernia surgery affects pain levels afterward. Ten men having hernia repair were randomly assigned to receive either intravenous propofol or inhaled sevoflurane. Researchers measured pain right after surgery and over the long term to see if one method led to less pain.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Propofol, sevoflurane, remifentanil, ketamine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward choosing anesthesia to reduce long-term pain after hernia surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-phase study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The effect of anesthesia on chronic pain is still uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Hernia hiatus hernia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE PAIN ANESTHESIA, INTRATRACHEAL ANESTHESIA, INTRAVENOUS CHRONIC PAIN HERNIA

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