U.S., July 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07680777) titled 'Perioperative Rehab for Inguinal Hernia Repair' on June 19.
Brief Summary: 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 par...