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NCT Number: NCT01699971

Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Three Different Techniques for Open Hernia Repair

The primary aim is to evaluate if PSH and/or ultrapro mesch reduces chronic groin pain postoperatively compared to lichtenstein mesh. The second aim is to evaluate quality of life, recovery from surgery and frequency of recurrencies in the three groups

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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–75 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ersta Hospital

Stockholm, 116 91, Sweden

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 18-75 years
  • unilateral primary hernia
  • open surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Recurrent Hernia
  • Bilateral Hernia
  • laparoscopic surgery
  • Female

Treatment and study plan

Hernia repair

Procedure

Hernia repair admodum Lichtenstein with polypropylene mesh

Primary outcomes

  1. postoperatively pain

    Time frame: Postoperative 36 month

    Visual analog scale (VAS)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quality of life

    Time frame: 36 month postoperative

    SF36

  2. frequency of recurrencies

    Time frame: postopertive 36 month

    check patients journal

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Three Different Techniques for Open

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2012
First posted
Oct 4, 2012
Registry last updated
Oct 4, 2012

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