Pain after inguinal hernia surgery.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time 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
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences