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Activity Restrictions After Inguinal Hernia Repair

Who can join

Ages 18 to 99 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of unilateral inguinal hernia
* Must be undergoing surgery
* Must be able to consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Bilateral inguinal hernia
* Recurrent inguinal hernia
* Surgery scheduled with additional concomitant procedures

About the study

This research is intended to be a pilot study to identify differences in outcomes for varied lifting and physical activity precautions following surgical repair of single-sided inguinal hernias. The researchers hypothesize that when given the autonomy to return to activity at the patient's discretion, convalescence will decrease in comparison to a control group given specific precautions to refrain from lifting and strenuous activity. Specific aims include differences in convalescence and surgical outcomes for each group, i.e. rates of complications, hernia recurrence, physical activity assessments pre and postop, and quality of life outcomes.

What is being tested

• Removal of postoperative lifting restrictions (behavioral)

Sponsor: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System · Participants: 200 · Started: Jan 30, 2023

Contact the study team

• Edward Jones · Phone: 7207236462

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05867134

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Hernia

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.