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The Impact of Fibrin fixation of macroporous mesheS in TransAbdominal PrePeritoneal hernia repair

The Impact of Fibrin fixation of macroporous mesheS in TransAbdominal PrePeritoneal hernia repair

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN41994541
Enrollment
100
Registered
2007-08-13
Start date
2006-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

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

Conditions

Primary unilateral- and bilateral inguinal hernia Digestive System Hernia

Interventions

Transabdominal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in general anaesthesia. The operation is a standard procedure.

Sponsors

Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology (Austria)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 70 years 2. Primary uni- and bilateral inguinal hernia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unwilling to participate or no insight in purpose of the study 2. Not fluent in the German language 3. Pregnancy 4. Chronic condition/disease associated with permanent pain

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Life assessed with the 36-item Short Form questionaire (SF-36) and pain assessed with the Visual Analoge Scale (VAS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Recurrences, postoperative complications assessed by clinical examination and ultrasound.

Countries

Austria

Outcome results

None listed

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