Clinical trials
Hernia clinical trials
Below are recruiting hernia clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 183 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06717061Enrolling by invitation
Studying the normal abdominal wall in gallbladder surgery
This study collects tissue and blood samples from people having gallbladder surgery to better understand what a normal abdominal wall looks like. If you are scheduled for gallbladder removal due to gallstones and do not have certain health conditions, you may be able to help.
SkellefteåAges 18 years+ - NCT06664177Recruiting
Pain block comparison for hernia surgery
This trial compares two nerve-block techniques (Quadratus Lumborum block vs. Transversalis Fascia block) to control pain after inguinal hernia surgery. It aims to find which method provides better pain relief and recovery.
IstanbulAges 18–65 - NCT03720262RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Prevent hernia after reversing a temporary ileostomy
This trial studies ways to lower the chance of getting a hernia after your temporary ileostomy is reversed. It may help patients who are planning stoma reversal after rectal cancer surgery.
SödertäljeAges 18–90 - NCT06474403Recruiting
Laparoscopic repair for stoma-related hernias
This study tests a specific laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery to fix parastomal hernias — a bulge near your stoma. The goal is to repair the hernia safely and help you avoid more problems with your stoma pouch.
KrasnodarAges 18 years+ - NCT06306976Enrolling by invitation
Shear-wave test before hernia surgery
This trial uses a special ultrasound (shear-wave elastography) to measure tissue stiffness before and after hernia repair. It aims to see if this test can predict complications and help choose the best surgical approach.
Greenville, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05925959Recruiting
Weight loss before abdominal hernia surgery
This trial studies whether losing weight before open abdominal wall hernia repair is safe and helpful for recovery. It may help your surgeon plan the operation more effectively, especially when a complex technique (with mesh and muscle release) is expected.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05421676Recruiting
Fetal airway procedure for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia
This trial studies a fetal procedure called FETO that places a small balloon in the baby’s windpipe to help the lungs grow in severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). It may help babies with very small lung development after birth, but you must meet specific pregnancy, genetic, and safety requirements.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05051254Recruiting
Breathing muscle testing in children with breathing muscle weakness
This study looks at how hard it is for children to breathe and how their breathing muscles work, using specific breathing-related tests. It may help doctors better understand breathing problems and choose care more effectively.
ParisAges birth–17 years - NCT04982653RecruitingPhase 2
Stitch type study to prevent hernia after liver surgery
This trial compares two ways of closing the belly incision after open liver surgery to see which best lowers the chance of getting an incisional hernia (a bulge near the scar). It may help by guiding surgeons toward the closure method that prevents hernias better.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03310905Recruiting
Abdominal wall transplant for people needing multi-organ transplant
This study evaluates an abdominal wall transplant (replacing the front belly/tissue) done along with another organ transplant. It may help people who need a specialized transplant approach, but it’s only for certain candidates at Duke who meet strict safety and cancer, pregnancy, and anesthesia requirements.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–65 - NCT04429750Recruiting
Cord resuscitation approach for babies with diaphragmatic hernia
This study looks at a specific way to support a newborn’s breathing right after birth when they have congenital diaphragmatic hernia (a birth condition affecting the diaphragm). If you qualify, the team will compare their resuscitation approach to standard care to see if it helps babies in the delivery room.
AmiensAges 8 months–9 months - NCT03980717Recruiting
Balloon procedure for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia in pregnancy
This trial tests whether placing a tiny balloon in the fetus’s windpipe can help lungs develop and improve severe pulmonary (lung) blood pressure in babies with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). It may lower the chance of breathing and circulation problems after birth, but it requires a specialized procedure and close follow-up in Houston.
Houston, TexasAges 18–45 - NCT03750266Recruiting
3D models to help manage babies with diaphragmatic hernia
This study uses 3D animation and physical models to help plan care for pregnancies where the baby has diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). It may help patients and clinicians understand the baby’s condition better and make management decisions more easily.
Sheffield, South YorkshireAges 18 years+ - NCT02530073Recruiting
FETO procedure for babies with isolated left diaphragmatic hernia
This trial studies a fetal procedure (FETO) that temporarily blocks the baby’s windpipe to help lung growth before birth. It may help babies with severe lung underdevelopment from an isolated left diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) who meet specific pregnancy and fetal criteria.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT00260585Recruiting
Esophageal risk and tissue registry study
This study collects information and, if you already need blood tests or procedures, may take extra small tissue samples (biopsies) to better understand esophageal-related conditions. It may help researchers learn about risk and future management for people with certain esophagus or reflux-related diagnoses.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for hernia?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 183 recruiting hernia studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a hernia trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a hernia trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.