Assessment of strangulated content of inguinal hernia spontaneously reduced during induction to anaesthesia through internal inguinal ring laparoscopy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN78505062

Enrollment

Registered

2007-10-19

Start date

2003-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-07-26

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Conditions

Strangulated hernia Digestive System Femoral hernia

Interventions

All patients undergoing an emergency operation for incarcerated inguinal hernia are candidates. In case the hernia contents had spontaneously reduced through the internal inguinal ring definitely befo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 15 - 90 years undergoing an emergency operation due to incarcerated hernia with spontaneous hernia contents reduction before assessment of the strangulated content.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Poor physical condition not suitable for laparoscopy 2. American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) status more than three 3. Denied the randomisation procedure 4. Sepsis at admission 5. A proved direct incarcerated hernia during exploration 6. Incarcerated hernia contents remained in situ (did not reduce spontaneously) until assessment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Major morbidity, measured within 30 days postoperatively 2. Mortality, measured within 30 days postoperatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Operative time, measured after patient discharge 2. Hours of hospitalisation, measured after patient discharge 3. Days of return to full ordinary and professional activities, measured after the 2 months postoperative follow up	—

Countries

Greece

Outcome results

None listed

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