Spinal vs. general anesthesia: which causes less inflammation in hernia repair?
NCT ID NCT07567534
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how different types of anesthesia affect inflammation during inguinal hernia repair. Researchers measured specific blood markers in 43 adults who received either general or spinal anesthesia. The goal was to see which method might cause less inflammatory response, helping guide future anesthesia choices.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Mar 2022
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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nclusion Criteria: Age between 18 and 65 years Patients scheduled for elective inguinal hernia repair American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 32 kg/m² Body weight ≥45 kg Patients who provided informed consent for general or spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: History of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or malignancy Severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction Hematologic disorders, coagulopathy, or thromboembolic disease Chronic infection, immune, or endocrine disorders Use of antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications History of immunotherapy or hormonal therapy Surgery or blood transfusion within the past 1 month Pregnancy or breastfeeding Abnormal preoperative white blood cell count or neutrophil percentage Hemoglobin \<8 g/dL Abnormal coagulation test results Intracranial space-occupying lesion or increased intracranial pressure
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bagcılar Training Research Hospital
Istanbul, 34200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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