Ozonated oil dressing after open inguinal hernia repair

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-center randomized pilot compares a CE‑certified ozonated oil‑impregnated dressing with a standard sterile dressing in adults undergoing elective unilateral open inguinal hernia repair. Participants are randomly assigned after surgery and wound inflammation is measured primarily on postoperative day 3 using a blinded composite clinical and photographic score, with additional measures of wound temperature, pain, cosmetic healing, and wound‑related problems through 30 days. The ozonated oil product is already used in routine wound care and is proposed to have antimicrobial and local anti‑inflammatory effects; the study focuses on early inflammatory signs rather than infection. As a pilot trial, it aims to provide preliminary data to help design larger, definitive studies.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged 18 to 75 years
* ASA physical status I-III
* Scheduled for elective, unilateral open inguinal hernia repair
* Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Emergency inguinal hernia (incarcerated or strangulated)
* Recurrent inguinal hernia
* Concomitant surgical procedures during the same operation
* Immunosuppression or long-term systemic steroid use
* Use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy
* Known bleeding disorders
* Active dermatologic disease at the surgical incision site
* Pregnancy

Where it's running

• Dr. Ali Rıza Erdoğan Private Practice Office
  Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ali Rıza Erdoğan, Medical doctor — Private practice office
• Study coordinator: Ali Rıza Erdoğan, Medical doctor
• Email: dralirizaerdogan@gmail.com
• Phone: +905333558377

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.