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Pilot study of ultrasound-guided pediatric inguinal hernia repair

An exploratory study on High Ligation of Inguinal Hernia sacs in Children under Ultrasound guidance: A single-center non-randomized Controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600120061
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-09
Start date
2026-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Inguinal hernia

Interventions

Trial group:Ultrasound-guided hernia sac high ligation
Control group:Laparoscopic high ligation of the hernia sac
Pre-experimental group1:Laparoscopic Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair with water balloon catheter dilator
Pre-experimental group 2:ultrasound-guided hernia sac high ligation under laparoscope
Pre-experimental group 3:Laparoscopic observation after ultrasound-guided hernia sac high ligation

Sponsors

Longhua District People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 2–14 years; 2. Children diagnosed with unilateral inguinal hernia based on medical history, physical examination, and ultrasound; 3. Willing to undergo hospitalization and surgical treatment, with informed consent provided by their legal guardian for participation in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of surgery or trauma in the abdominal or inguinal region. 2. Ultrasound showing irreducible hernia contents, or congenital genitourinary anomalies such as cryptorchidism. 3. Coexisting inguinal conditions: hydrocele of the testis, lymphadenopathy. 4. Congenital diseases, tuberculosis, or other conditions affecting surgical safety, such as coagulation disorders. 5. Inadequate visualization of inguinal anatomical structures on ultrasound examination.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Treatment efficacy ;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
complications ;pain;incision aesthetic evaluation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Jian

Longhua District People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong

drchuangjian@yeah.net+86 132 6826 9112

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 20, 2026