The effect of surgical methods on pediatric groin hernia surgery complications

The effect of not opening the external oblique fascia on surgical complications in comparison with surgical method with opening the external oblique fascia in pediatric inguinal hernia surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014012016279N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-05-02

Start date

2014-01-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

inguinal hernia in infant. Inguinal hernia, Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gang

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention1 (intervention group) : surgery without opening the external oblique fascia, in this surgical procedure the tissues are damaged less since the external oblique fascia is n

Treatment - Surgery

Intervention1 (intervention group) : surgery without opening the external oblique fascia, in this surgical procedure the tissues are damaged less since the external oblique fascia is not be entered

Intervention2 (control group) : Surgery with opening the external oblique fascia

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

No minimum to 4 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age under 4 years, be present at specified times to track, not complicated before hernia surgery Exclusion criteria: age over 4 years, before surgery the hernia were complicated, were not present at specified times to track

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Complications of surgery. Timepoint: During the surgery, immediately after surgery, one day after the surgery, a week after surgery, one month after surgery, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination and observation by physician.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Surgical incision size. Timepoint: During surgery. Method of measurement: Ruler.;Surgical duration. Timepoint: From the beginning to the end of the surgery. Method of measurement: Stopwatch.;Relapse after surgery. Timepoint: A week after surgery, one month after surgery, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination and observation by physician.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHormoz Mahmoudvand

Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

dr.mahmoudvand@lums.ac.ir+98 663323004

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026