GroinPain Trial: the effect of a neurectomy compared with an injection with lidocain, corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid on postherniorrhaphy inguinodynia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN93771787

Enrollment

Registered

2006-12-28

Start date

2006-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-12

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Conditions

Inguinal Pain Signs and Symptoms Pain

Interventions

Neurectomy of ilio-inguinal, ilio-hypogastric or/and genital branch of the genito-femoral nerve(s) compared with an injection with lidocaine, corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid on postherniorrhaphy i

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Nerve entrapment or damage of ilio-inguinal, ilio-hypogastric or/ and genital branch of the genito;-femoral nerve(s) confirmed with peripheral nerve blockade with Lidocaine 2. Corrected inguinal hernia 3. Inguinal pain more than three months 4. Age of 18 yrs or older 5. Adequate follow-up possible

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of inguinal hernia recurrence 2. Local inguinal inflammatory signs 3. Patient classified as American Society of Anaesthesiologist Class three or more

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change on pain score (Surgical Pain Scales and McGill Pain Questionnaire - Dutch Language Version).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Complications 2. Alterations in inguinal neurophysiological status (Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs [LANNS] pain scale) 3. Quality of life (Short Form health survey [SF-36] version II) 4. Change in employment status	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

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