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Pain Relief After Hiatal Hernia Repair Surgery

NCT04936711 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2021-06-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Shoulder Pain
  • Hiatal Hernia

Interventions

DEVICE

Resteck Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager

back massager device sold on the market that can readily be purchased online or in store

DRUG

Marcaine

Marcaine spray at incision site after closure

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Norton Thoracic Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sumeet K Mittal, MD · St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Norton Thoracic Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-05-12
Primary Completion
2021-11-30
Completion
2022-11-30
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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