Perioperative Rehab for Inguinal Hernia Repair

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Conditions studied: Inguinal Hernia

In brief

Despite how common inguinal hernia repair (IHR) surgery is, there is little research on how best to prepare people for this operation. Surgeons' advice to patients about exercise and physical activity are inconsistent and usually based on their clinical opinion. Some surgeons recommend exercise to help prepare for the operation while others say to rest. Research is needed to help know whether exercise is helpful before and after IHR surgery. This study will observe the effects of education and exercise before and immediately after IHR surgery. Half of the participants will be randomized to an education and exercise group and the other half to a non-exercise, care as usual group. Participant outcomes will be measured up to 3 months after their surgery. It is expected that participants in the education and exercise group will have: 1) less pain at follow-up, 2) better hernia-related outcomes, 3) quicker return to activity and work, and 4) improved overall experience surrounding IHR surgery. This project will help in developing clear guidelines for pre- and post-operation to better prepare patients for IHR surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07680777

Run by

University of Alberta

People needed

98

Starts

2026-09-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-02

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• scheduled to undergo first time elective inguinal hernia repair
• willing to participate in a 6-week exercise program before and after surgery
• internet access: ability to communicate via email and Zoom
• at least 18 years of age
• no medical contraindications to exercise

You may not qualify if…

• recurrent hernia
• poorly controlled comorbidities that may prevent safe participation in exercise
• use of opiates and/or opioids

Where it is running

• University of Alberta — Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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