Pain Relief After Hiatal Hernia Repair Surgery

Status unconfirmed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Shoulder Pain, Hiatal Hernia

In brief

Referred shoulder pain (pain felt when the problem is actually in a different location) is very common after laparoscopic (small, narrow cut) hernia surgery. The purpose of this study is to look at the effect of a simple back massager, which can be readily purchased online or in a store, in addition to the use of standard pain medications.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04936711

Run by

Norton Thoracic Institute

People needed

90

Starts

2021-05-12

Expected to finish

2022-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2021-06-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Scheduled for primary hiatal hernia repair
• Adult 18 years of age or older
• Undergoing minimally invasive surgical technique

You may not qualify if…

• Recurrent hiatal hernia
• Children under the age of 18 years
• Undergoing open or hybrid surgical technique
• History of psychiatric disorder or chronic pain
• Has a post-operative complication (Grade > I on Calvien Dindo classification)
• Allergy to standard pain medication regimen (local anesthetics Marcaine, lidocaine, and epinephrine; morphine; oxycodone; Tylenol)

Where it is running

• St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center — Phoenix, Arizona, United States (enrolling)

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