Randomised, controlled trial of the stoppa repair versus the Lichtenstein method for the repair of bilateral inguinal hernia: short term outcome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN64429143

Enrollment

100

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

1999-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Urological and Genital Diseases: Inguinal hernia Urological and Genital Diseases Inguinal hernia

Interventions

Stoppa repair versus Lichtenstein repair

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 50 patients in each group, undergoing repair of bilateral inguinal hernia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Post-operative complications 2. Post-operative pain 3. Return to normal activity	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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