Lower gas pressure to reduce shoulder pain after robotic hernia repair
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Digestive system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a special gas system (AirSeal) that maintains lower pressure in the belly during robotic hiatal hernia surgery can reduce shoulder pain after the operation. If you qualify, you may have less discomfort during recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are having elective robotic surgery for a hiatal hernia (a hernia at the top of the stomach).
- You are at least 18 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or less.
- You have not had a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) before.
- You do not have chronic pain, opioid dependence, COPD, or use supplemental oxygen.
- You are not pregnant, incarcerated, or refusing to participate.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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