Randomised controlled trial of laparoscopic versus open repair of inguinal hernia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN64721841

Enrollment

125

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1992-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Inguinal hernia Digestive System Inguinal hernia

Interventions

Laparoscopic or open repair of inguinal hernia

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary, unilateral inguinal hernia 2. Aged less than 70 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous major abdominal surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Added 16/04/2009: 1. Morbidity 2. Post-operative pain and use of analgesics 3. Quality of life 4. Theatre costs Outcome was assessed by questionnaires administered to patients daily for 10 days and at six weeks post-operatively and by outpatient review at six weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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