Clinical trials: Hernia Surgery
Abdomen Hernia, Respiratory Complication
Virtual Reality on Pulmonary Function After Upper Abdominal Surgeries
After upper abdomen surgery, respiratory muscle dysfunction is well recognised. After laparotomy and even laparoscopy, maximum static inspiratory and expiratory pressures are lowered, and recovery can take several days.
- Trial name
- NCT06301126
- Testing
- Virtual reality, conventional physical therapy exercise program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Low Back Pain, Sciatica
Non-surgical Spinal Decompression in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
The goal of this quasi-experimental trial was to evaluate the effects of non-surgical spinal decompression on disability and pain in patients with chronic low back pain and sciatica throughout a two-month follow-up, and to…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Sciatica, Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Trial name
- NCT06275750
- Testing
- Spinal decompression with BTL-6000 spinal decompression system (BTL Industries Ltd.)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Civil de Guadalajara
Incisional Hernia
Incisional Hernia Repair Long-term Outcomes
Long-term extension of a previous trial comparing outcomes after open (OVHR) or laparoscopic incisional ventral hernia repair (LVHR), assessing recurrence, reoperation, intraperitoneal mesh-related complications and self-reported…
- Trial name
- NCT04192838
- Testing
- Laparoscopic incisional ventral hernia repair, Open incisional ventral hernia repair
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Salvador Peiro
Primary Inguinal Hernia
The Effect of Preemptive Regional Anesthesia (TAP-block) on Acute and Chronic Pain After Transabdominal Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair (TAPP)
The study is devoted to the impact of preemptive regional Transversus abdominal plane block on the postoperative acute and chronic pain after elective Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair.
- Trial name
- ERA-TAPP (NCT06406959)
- Testing
- Transversus abdominal plane block (TAP block)
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Microbial Substitution, Tryptophan Metabolism Alterations
Impact of Gut Microbiota and Tryptophan Metabolites on Acute Pain in Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery Patients
It is well-established that the gut microbiota plays a crucial role in various pain mechanisms, including visceral pain, inflammatory pain, headache, neuropathic pain, and opioid tolerance.
- Conditions
- Microbial Substitution, Tryptophan Metabolism Alterations, Postoperative Pain, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT06502223
- Testing
- Pain Perception in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Automated Myocardial Performance Index Using Samsung HERA W10
Researchers are using Myocardial performance index (MPI) to assess fetal cardiac function before, during, and after fetal surgery in order to gain more knowledge about fetal cardiac function in high risk pregnancies and the…
- Conditions
- Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Neural Tube Defects, Lower Urinary Tract Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04140669
- Testing
- Automated Myocardial Performance Index (MPI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Postoperative Pain, Hernia
A Safety and Efficacy Study of SABER®-Bupivacaine for Pain Following Hernia Repair
This is a research study testing SABER-Bupivacaine (an experimental pain-relieving medication). SABER-Bupivacaine is designed to continuously deliver bupivacaine, a common local anesthetic, for a few days in order to treat local…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Hernia, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT00974350
- Testing
- SABER-Bupivacaine
- Where
- 5 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Durect
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Postoperative Pain
Comparison of TLIP Block and QIP Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Lumbar Spine Surgery
This study compares two regional anesthesia techniques used for pain control after lumbar spine surgery: the classic thoracolumbar interfascial plane (TLIP) block and the quadratus lumborum-iliac plane (QIP) block.
- Trial name
- TLIP-QIP (NCT07750418)
- Testing
- Thoracolumbar Interfascial Plane (TLIP) Block of bupivacaine, Quadratus Lumborum-Iliac Plane (QIP) Block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Vezirköprü State Hospital
Hernia, Inguinal, Hydrocele
The Addition of Clonidine to 0.2% Ropivacaine for Wound Instillation After Minor Lower Abdominal Surgery in Children
The current study will compare the effects on postoperative pain relief of "freezing" (ropivacaine 0.2 %) alone and in combination with clonidine for a nerve block in children undergoing hernia repair.
- Trial name
- NCT00130091
- Testing
- clonidine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Intervertebral Disc Disorder Lumbar With Radiculopathy, Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure on Wrong Patient
Directed Imagery Technique Applied to Patients Undergoing Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
The Directed Imagery technique (YIT) is a set of stories that people create by first giving relaxation exercises and then visualizing the symbols given by the practitioner.
- Conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Disorder Lumbar With Radiculopathy, Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure on Wrong Patient, Nurse-Patient Relations
- Trial name
- NCT05283291
- Testing
- Directed Imagery Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Ventral Hernia
Repair of Large Incisional Hernias - To Drain or Not to Drain Randomised Clinical Trial
The aim of this study was to perform a randomised clinical trial comparing the use of closed-suction tubular drains and progressive tension sutures in individuals with large incisional hernias subjected to onlay mesh repair to…
- Trial name
- NCT02163460
- Testing
- Drain, Progressive Tension Sutures
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Hernia Incisional, Exercise
Impact of Core Muscle Training on Incisional Hernia and Pain After Abdominal Surgery
The current practice to avoid incisional hernia, one of the most frequent complications following abdominal surgery, is to minimize core muscle activity in the postoperative phase.
- Trial name
- NCT03808584
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 588 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Hernia, Inguinal, Inguinal Hernia
Pneumoperitoneum Duration and Bicarbonate Changes in Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
The goal of this observational study is to learn how the length of pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery may affect changes in blood bicarbonate levels.
- Trial name
- TAPPHCO3 (NCT07473583)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (TAPP)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Pain, Cervical Spinal Stenosis
KT® in Patients With Cervical Spine Surgery
Aim of the study was to investigate the effect of Kinesio taping application on upper trapezius muscle after cervical spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Pain, Cervical Spinal Stenosis, Disc, Herniated, Cervical Spondylosis
- Trial name
- NCT04039581
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping, Conventional treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Disc Herniation, Surgery
Exercise After Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
Physical therapy and rehabilitation may improve low back pain and quality of life after lumbar disc herniation. But there is not any agreement of its optimal start time, and rehabilitative methods.
- Trial name
- NCT06046781
- Testing
- physical exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Indirect Inguinal Hernia
Comparison of Two Surgical Techniques for Indirect Inguinal Hernia Repair
This study will compare two ways of managing the hernia sac during laparoscopic surgery for an indirect inguinal hernia, a type of groin hernia. A hernia sac is a pouch of tissue that extends through the hernia opening.
- Trial name
- NCT07891845
- Testing
- Standard TAPP Repair With Complete Hernia Sac Dissection, TAPP Repair With Primary Abandon of the Sac
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Hitit University
Incarcerated Hernia, Appendicitis Acute
Prevention of Postoperative Hernias in Emergency Surgery
The aim of this observational study is to understand the risk factors and incidence of postoperative hernias among patients undergoing emergency surgery.
- Conditions
- Incarcerated Hernia, Appendicitis Acute, Cholecystitis, Acute, Ileus
- Trial name
- PROPHECY (NCT06815822)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Jan Kochanowski University
Spinal Stenosis, Intervertebral Disc Displacement
Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Gross Hemorrhage and Transfusions of Spine Surgeries
Multilevel decompression and bone graft fusion is a most effective measure for treating degenerative lumbar spinal diseases. Yet, the surgery is commonly associated with large amount of perioperative blood loss and high demand…
- Trial name
- TARGETS (NCT03011866)
- Testing
- Wound topically irrigated with 500mg TXA, 1mg/kg/hr TXA intravenous infusion till the last suture
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Pediatric Postoperative Pain
Postoperative Pain After Pediatric Umbilical Hernia Repair
The purpose of this study is to compare the use of ultrasound-guided bilateral rectus sheath blocks to local infiltration of anesthetic agent in the surgical wound in a pediatric population of patients undergoing umbilical hernia…
- Trial name
- NCT01015053
- Testing
- bilateral ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block, Wound infiltration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Application of 3D Printing Guide Plate in Spinal Minimally Invasive and Interventional Surgeries
Application of 3D printing guide plate in spinal minimally invasive and interventional surgeries
- Conditions
- Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Radiculopathy, Lumbosacral Facet Joint Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05487690
- Testing
- 3D printing guide plate, Conventional guidance
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital