Epidural versus other pain relief for open ventral hernia repair
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to manage pain after hernia repair surgery: using an epidural (a small tube in your back that delivers pain medicine) versus other pain medications that aim to reduce opioid use. The goal is to see which method provides better pain relief and helps you recover more comfortably.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have a ventral hernia (at a prior incision or around a stoma) that is causing symptoms and you're planning to have it repaired with a specific surgery called transversus abdominis release.
- You are not currently taking daily opioid pain medication for a month or more.
- You do not have severe kidney problems (your doctor would have checked this).
- You are not allergic to any of the study medicines and are not pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
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