Clinical Trial

A Pilot Study of Local Anesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Older Adults

Active, Not Recruiting
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Summary
The purpose of this study is to collect data about local versus general anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair in Veterans aged 60 years for planning a larger, multisite randomized clinical trial. Approximately 80 participants will be enrolled and can expect to be on study for 6 months.
Protocol Amendment History 2 changes
critical Enrollment closed, study ongoing 2026-08-15
notable Enrollment reduced: 80 -> 18 participants 2026-08-15
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT04706026
Lead Sponsor University of Wisconsin, Madison
Collaborators: National Institute on Aging (NIA), American Federation for Aging Research, The John A. Hartford Foundation
Conditions Inguinal Hernia, Anesthesia, Local
Enrollment 18 participants
Start Date 2024-10-23
Primary Completion 2026-08-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-03-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-14