Is hernia surgery safe at 90? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07602647
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will look back at medical records of 150 people aged 90 or older who had elective inguinal hernia repair with mesh. Researchers want to see how often serious complications happen and what factors might raise the risk. The goal is to help guide safer surgical decisions for the very elderly.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mesh (surgical implant)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better predict which very elderly patients are safe candidates for elective hernia repair.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center retrospective study, not a controlled trial. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients, and cannot prove cause and effect.
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