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Effect of Combined Cryotherapy and Compression on Pain After Hernia Surgery

Evaluation of the Combined Effect of Cryotherapy and Wound Compression on Postoperative Pain after Inguinal Hernia surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20251008067544N1
Enrollment
76
Registered
2025-10-20
Start date
2025-11-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pain after inguinal hernia surgery.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: As a routine protocol, the hospital's standard pain management, consisting of 1 gram of Apotel every 6 hours and one 100 mg diclofenac suppository, will be administ

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients must be between 18 and 70 years of age. Patients must be candidates for open inguinal hernia repair surgery Patients must provide written informed consent to participate in the study. Patients must have an American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification of I or II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of previous abdominal surgery. Patients with known cardiovascular, renal, or pulmonary diseases. Patients with a history of substance or alcohol abuse. Patients with a history of psychiatric or neurological diseases. Patients undergoing surgery for a recurrent or incarcerated hernia. Patients who are pregnant or lactating. Patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 35. Patients with a known sensitivity to cold or cryotherapy. Patients with any contraindication to spinal anesthesia (e.g., coagulation disorders, infection).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean pain intensity score at the dressing site after surgery. Timepoint: At 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours after Intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShayan Fathi

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

fathi.sh80@gmail.com+98 26 3453 0838

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026