The Effect of Wound Instillation of a Novel Purified Capsaicin Formulation on Postherniotomy Pain: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study

Abstract

In the setting of a well-defined analgesic protocol standard, VAS AUC analysis and a mixed-effect analysis showed superior analgesia of capsaicin relative to placebo during the first 3-4 days after inguinal hernia repair.