Inguinal hernia repair using open method Digestive System Inguinal hernia repair using open method
Conditions
Interventions
Participating are randomised on a 1:1 basis. Participants are randomly allocated based on a numbering system to being in group one or group two. Surgery is scheduled for one week after clinical visit.
Sponsors
Changhua Christian Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Any patient undergoing elective inguinal herniorrhaphy at Changhua Christian Hospital 2. All ages and genders 3. Any patient with clinical presentation of inguinal hernia is eligible for our study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Recurrent hernias 2. Hernia defects larger than the Posiflex® memory ring diameter 3. Refusal to participate in the randomizing protocol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Recurrence is measured using a clinical visit at day seven and through questionnaires via telephone interviews at one, three, six and 12 months 2. Pain is measured using a clinical visit at post-OP day seven and through questionnaires via telephone interviews at one, three, six and 12 months 3. Inguinal nerve neuropathy is measured using a clinical visit at day seven and through questionnaires via telephone interviews at one, three, six and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Foreign body sensation are measured using a clinical visit at day seven and through questionnaires via telephone interviews at one, three, six and 12 months. | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactPao-Hwa, Walt Chen
Outcome results
None listed