Hernia repair without the operating room: a pilot study
NCT ID NCT07351760
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether small ventral hernias can be safely repaired under local anesthesia in an outpatient procedure room, rather than a full operating theatre. 37 adults with small hernias were treated, and researchers measured complications, pain, and satisfaction. The goal is to see if this simpler approach is safe and practical for routine use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could allow small hernia repairs to be done outside the operating room, freeing up resources and reducing wait times.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 37 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure is limited to very small hernias in patients with low BMI.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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37 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-80 years * Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 30 kg/m² * Primary ventral hernia with fascia defect size \< 2 cm Exclusion Criteria: * Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent * Contraindications to local anaesthesia * Pregnancy * BMI \> 30 kg/m² * Ongoing anticoagulant therapy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karlskoga Hospital
Karlskoga, Sweden
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