Randomized Multicentre Study Comparing TEP With Lichtenstein Repair for Primary Inguinal Hernia

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00568269

Enrollment

1513

Registered

2007-12-06

Start date

1996-11-30

Completion date

2007-12-31

Last updated

2007-12-06

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Conditions

Inguinal Hernia

Keywords

Recurrence rate after inguinal hernia repair on primary inguinal herina.

Brief summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the recurrence rate after TEP (laparoscopic method) and Lichtenstein (open method) repair on primary inguinal hernia.

Interventions

PROCEDUREOpen repair

Open repair is according to the Lichtenstein technique

PROCEDURELaparoscopic repair

The TEP (Totally ExtraPeritoneal patch) repair is used as the laparoscopic repair

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

30 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Male * Age 30-70 years referred to hospital with a primary inguinal hernia.

Exclusion criteria

* Recurrent hernia * Scrotal or bilateral hernia * Previous lower abdominal surgery * Unable to participate in follow up * ASA more than 3 * Bleeding diathesis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recurrence rate	5 years

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Operative complications, postoperative recovery and chronic pain at 5 years.	5 years

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 1, 2026