Randomized clinical trial of modified Kugel repair versus Lichtenstein repair in adult male patients with unilateral primary inguinal hernia

Randomized clinical trial of modified Kugel repair versus Lichtenstein repair in adult male patients with unilateral primary inguinal hernia - Randomized clinical trial of modified Kugel herniorrhaphy versus Lichtenstein repair

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000012823

Enrollment

200

Registered

2014-01-11

Start date

2014-01-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

unilateral primary inguinal hernia

Interventions

2 years modified Kugel herniorrhaphy 2 years Lichtenstein herniorrhaphy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: epualto or more 20 years old male person unilateral primary inguinal hernia <ASA III obtained a written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: complicated hernia female simultaneous bilateral operation equal to or more ASA IV patients with pain due to other diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
incidence of chronic pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
other operative outcomes (operation time, postoperative stay, return to daily activity, complications, sensory disorders, recurrence rate...)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKATSUHITO SUWA

Daisan Hospital, The Jikei University School of Medicine Department of Surgery

katsuhito-s@jikei.ac.jp03-3480-1151

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026