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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
90
back massager device sold on the market that can readily be purchased online or in store
Marcaine spray at incision site after closure
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
RECRUITINGVisual Analogue Score Pain Questionnaire
Pain score questionnaire to rate pain on a scale of 0 - 10, with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst possible pain imaginable. The higher the score, the worse the outcome.
Time frame: 2 years
Opioid and Non-Opioid Usage Postoperative Period
Subject diary to list any medications taken for pain relief after surgery, and will list the following: name of medication, dose of medication, date and time medication taken
Time frame: 2 years
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