UnknownPhase 4

Pain Relief After Hiatal Hernia Repair Surgery

United States90 participantsStarted 2021-05-12

Plain-language summary

Referred shoulder pain (pain felt when the problem is actually in a different location) is very common after laparoscopic (small, narrow cut) hernia surgery. The purpose of this study is to look at the effect of a simple back massager, which can be readily purchased online or in a store, in addition to the use of standard pain medications.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled for primary hiatal hernia repair * Adult 18 years of age or older * Undergoing minimally invasive surgical technique Exclusion Criteria: * Recurrent hiatal hernia * Children under the age of 18 years * Undergoing open or hybrid surgical technique * History of psychiatric disorder or chronic pain * Has a post-operative complication (Grade \> I on Calvien Dindo classification) * Allergy to standard pain medication regimen (local anesthetics Marcaine, lidocaine, and epinephrine; morphine; oxycodone; Tylenol)

What they're measuring

Visual Analogue Score Pain Questionnaire

Timeframe: 2 years

Opioid and Non-Opioid Usage Postoperative Period

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04936711

SponsorNorton Thoracic Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-11-30

Contact for this trial

Leslie Munson, RN

602-406-3825 Covidresearch@dignityhealth.org

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