Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair With Elastomeric Pain Pump
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a local anesthetic dispensed via a
tiny catheter device, called the ON-Q PainBuster pump, placed during surgery on top of the
mesh used in the laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias. The goals are:
- reducing postoperative pain from this procedure
- decreasing length of hospital stay
- reducing or eliminating amount of post-operative narcotics used