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NCT Number: NCT02871583

Effect of Inguinal Hernia Repair on Isokinetic Muscle Strength

The aim of the present prospective controlled study is to compare the trunk muscle strength, quality of life and neuropathic pain component after Lichtenstein and Kugel procedures.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Konya Training and Research Hospital

Konya, 42180, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

In this study patients underwent inguinal hernia repair will be evaluated for the effect of the surgical procedure on abdominal muscle strength.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Signed written informed consent
  • Male gender (for minimizing the certain effect of gender to muscle strength)
  • Patients aged 18-65 years' old
  • Having no previous surgery
  • Patients within six months to postoperative first year
  • Ability to speak, read, and write Turkish

Exclusion criteria

  • Infections or tumors of the spine
  • Systemic bone or joint disorders (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Unstable cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases
  • Polyneuropathies and musculoskeletal system diseases
  • Presence of a diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder
  • Presence of severe pain
  • Regular exercise habit
  • Recurrent operation for a hernia
  • Presence bilateral inguinal hernia on concurrent femoral hernia
  • If the calculated Body mass index is lower than 20kg/cm2 or over than 35kg/cm2

Treatment and study plan

lichtenstein

Procedure

tension free mesh hernioplasty (lichtenstein) procedure will be applied for inguinal hernia repair

Kugel

Procedure

preperitoneal mesh hernioplasty (Kugel) procedure will be applied for inguinal hernia repair

Primary outcomes

  1. isokinetic muscle strength

    Time frame: 6 - 12 months

    Trunk muscle strength measurement using the Biodex System 3Pro Multi-joint System Isokinetic dynamometer. Peak torque (PT) and PT-based agonist/antagonist ratios will be used to reveal strength imbalances.

Secondary outcomes

  1. quality of life assesment

    Time frame: 6 -12 months

    Quality of life assesment will be performed by Short Form 36 (SF-36) and The PainDETECT questionnaires (PD-Q).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Konya Meram State Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

The Evaluation of Trunk Muscle Strength, Quality of Life, and Neuropathic Pain Component After Two Different Inguinal Hernia Repair Techniques; A Prospective Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Aug 18, 2016
Registry last updated
Aug 18, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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