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NCT Number: NCT01752387

The Management of Sportsman's Groin Hernia in Professional and Amateur Soccer Players

The purpose of this study is to compare the surgical treatment for sportsman's hernia in our department to the current literature. Our hypothesis is that combined solution for the two major problems that cause pain in this syndrome - repair the weakness in the posterior wall of the inguinal canal with "tension free" technique (mesh repair) and reducing the muscle strain on the abdominal wall by cutting, partially, the tendon of the external oblique muscle, will shorten the time to return to full physical activity in soccer players.

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Key information

Conditions

Sportsman's Groin Hernia

Age range

14 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Soccer players who reffered to our clinic
  • soccer players diagnosed with sportsman's hernia
  • Failure of conservative treatment
  • Underwent conventional surgery for sportsman's hernia in our department
  • Completed the follow-up in our clinic
  • age : 14-40
  • male and female

Exclusion criteria

  • soccer players who were diagnosed of had there surgery in other places
  • soccer players who recover after conservative treatment

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. time to return to full physical activity

    Time frame: 2 month

Secondary outcomes

  1. pain after the surgery

    Time frame: 1 week, 2 weeks and 4-6 month

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

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Registry information

Official study title

A Study, Based on Medical Record and Questionnaire, Investigate the Management of Sportsman's Groin Hernia in Professional and Amateur Soccer Players -Results of the Follow-up in Our Department and a Comparison the Medical Literature

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Dec 19, 2012
Registry last updated
Jun 12, 2015

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