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NCT Number: NCT03392636

Comparison of Recurrence Rate of 2 Herniotomy Techniques in Children Older Than 2 Years

the study is basically aimed at comparing two techniques of herniotomy by comparing there recurrence rates

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Key information

Conditions

Hernia, Inguinal Hernia Hernia, Abdominal Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

2 year–13 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

KEMU

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

About this study

in this study, the principal investigator will operate upon patients aged between 2 years and 12 years by two techniques. in technique called mitchell banks technique, inguinal canal will not be opened and in Fergusson gross technique, it will be opened

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All pediatric patients of either gender above age of 2 years and below 14 years of age presenting in pediatric surgery Mayo hospital lahore

Exclusion criteria

  • sliding hernia strangulated hernia pts with connective tissue disorders pts with undesccended testis patients with hydrocele hernia with internal ring 2cm or more in size

Treatment and study plan

Herniotomy

Procedure

In Mitchell Banks Herniotomy, one of investigators will do herniotomy without opening inguinal canal and in Ferguson Gross Herniotomy , one of investigators will do herniotmy by opening inguinal canal.

Other names: Mitchell Banks Herniotomy, Fergusson Gross Herniotomy

Primary outcomes

  1. recurrence

    Time frame: 6 months

    Recurrence will be assessed 6 months after the procedure

Secondary outcomes

  1. size of incision

    Time frame: upto 6 months, will be noted at the end of every procedure

    length of incision will be noted

  2. operation time

    Time frame: upto 6 months, will be noted at the end of every procedure

    total operative time will be noted

  3. Intra operative complications

    Time frame: upto 6 months, will be noted at the end of every procedure

    Tearing of processus vaginalis, ilioinguinal nerve injury

  4. post-operative complications

    Time frame: will be noted on follow up at 7 days post op

    Wound Infection b. Scrotal Edema c. Haematoma d. TesticularRetraction

  5. Testicular Atrophy

    Time frame: 6 months after procedure

    testicular atrophy will be noted

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

King Edward Medical University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Recurrence Rate of Ferguson & Gross Herniotomy With Mitchell Banks Herniotomy in Children Older Than 2 Years

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 8, 2018
Registry last updated
Aug 28, 2019

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