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New anesthetic combo may help hernia patients go home sooner

NCT ID NCT07262398

Symptom relief Sponsor: Theodor Bilharz Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two different spinal anesthetics in 70 men having hernia surgery to see which one lets them urinate sooner after the operation. One group got prilocaine with fentanyl, the other got bupivacaine with fentanyl. The goal is to find an anesthetic that wears off quickly so patients can leave the hospital faster. The trial is already completed and focused on recovery speed, not treating the hernia itself.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Prilocaine and fentanyl (compared to bupivacaine and fentanyl)
What this could lead to
If prilocaine works better, it could help patients recover faster and go home sooner after hernia surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with only 70 male patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit is modest—just faster voiding—not a cure or major breakthrough.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

70 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. ASA I-II. 2. BMI \< 35 kg/m2. 3. Absence of micturition disorder. 4. Patients scheduled for elective unilateral inguinal hernia with standard surgical technique (open anterior prosthetic inguinal hernioplasty) with previous ultrasonography confirmation of the diagnosis. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Allergic to any drug being used in the study. 2. ASA III-IV. 3. Suffering from bulky inguinal/inguino-scrotal hernias. 4. Patients with infection at the injection site. 5. Non-cooperative patients. 6. Patients having sensory or motor deficit in lower extremities or history of micturition disorder, abnormal coagulation profile, history of alcohol or substance abuse. 7. contraindications or failure of spinal anesthesia and surgery lasting more than 90 minutes.

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  • Theodor Bilharz Research institute

    Giza, Egypt

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