MRI Findings in Inguinal Hernia

MRI imaging in clinically evident inguinal hernia is not routinely used. In other painful inguinal conditions (such as sportsmans hernia) inflammatory changes have been detected. The aim of the present study is to determine, whether similar inflammatory changes can be detected with MRI scan in inguinal hernia. Also, patient questionaires are used preoperatively and postoperatively to determine, if preoperative pain scores can be used as a predictive value for postoperative prolonged pain/neuralgia.

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Key information

Conditions

Inguinal Hernia Hernia Hernia, Abdominal Hernia, Inguinal Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

North Karelia Central Hospital, department of surgery

Joensuu, FIN-80210, Finland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

age < 50 years
painful inguinal hernia

Exclusion criteria

conditions that do not allow the use of MRI
conditions that prevent general anesthesia

Treatment and study plan

MRI scan

Procedure

MRI scan with a 1,5 T MRI scanner

Primary outcomes

Inflammatory changes in MRI scan

Time frame: 7 months

MRI scan is performed preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively to find possible inflammatory changes in the inguinal area, and the changes that a hernia mesh repair causes. If preoperative MRI scan does not have inflammatory changes, 6-month-MRI is only performed on-demand (if the patient is experiencing prolonged pain.

Secondary outcomes

Pain scores

Time frame: 7 months

Preoperative and postoperative patient questionaires are used. Preoperative values are examined to determine, if they can be used to predict postoperative pain problems.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

North Karelia Central Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Jan 6, 2012
Registry last updated: Jun 26, 2014

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