No Opioids vs. Minimal Opioids Following Inguinal Hernia Repair

Description

The investigators hypothesize that not prescribing opioids after uncomplicated, outpatient IHR will be non-inferior to prescribing opioids (5 tablets of Oxycodone, 5mg; or surgeon preference for intolerance) with respect to requests for opioid refills. Additionally, the investigators believe there will be no significant difference in postoperative readmission for pain quality of life at 30 days in either group.

Conditions

Postoperative Pain, Inguinal Hernia

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Study overview

The investigators hypothesize that not prescribing opioids after uncomplicated, outpatient IHR will be non-inferior to prescribing opioids (5 tablets of Oxycodone, 5mg; or surgeon preference for intolerance) with respect to requests for opioid refills. Additionally, the investigators believe there will be no significant difference in postoperative readmission for pain quality of life at 30 days in either group.

No Opioids vs. Minimal Opioids Following Inguinal Hernia Repair

No Opioids vs. Minimal Opioids Following Inguinal Hernia Repair

Condition
Postoperative Pain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Fountain Valley

MemorialCare, Fountain Valley, California, United States, 92708

Cleveland

University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106

Cleveland

Cleveland Clinic Center for Abdominal Core Health, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195

Milwaukee

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Adult patients aged 18 years or older
  • * Patients undergoing elective unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia repairs
  • * Patients able to tolerate general anesthesia
  • * Patients who cannot tolerate general anesthesia,
  • * Patients who cannot tolerate opioids or NSAIDS,
  • * Patients on opioids for chronic pain management (defined as near daily use within 90 days),
  • * Patients who undergo surgeries requiring extensive dissection/hernia sac reduction, or additional procedures,
  • * Patients requiring inpatient admission postoperatively
  • * Patients who are not able to understand and sign a written consent form

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Clayton Petro,

Clayton C Petro, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The Cleveland Clinic

Study Record Dates

2027-07