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Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Treatment - Lichtenstein Versus Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Preperitoneal Hernioplasty

Lichtenstein Hernioplasty Versus Totally Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Hernioplasty in Treatment of Recurrent Inguinal Hernia - A Prospective Randomized Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00642200
Enrollment
100
Registered
2008-03-24
Start date
1997-01-31
Completion date
2007-04-30
Last updated
2008-05-22

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Conditions

Recurrent Inguinal Hernia

Brief summary

The study aims at detecting possible differences between an open (Lichtenstein) and a video-assisted (TEP) technique in treating recurrent inguinal hernia. The differences monitored are further recurrence and chronic pain as well as primary complications.

Interventions

PROCEDURELichtenstein hernioplasty
PROCEDURELaparoscopic TEP

Sponsors

University of Kuopio Computing Center
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
North Karelia Central Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* recurrent inguinal hernia * willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

* unwilling to participate * bilateral hernia * preference towards either treatment arm

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
further recurrence3 weeks, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
chronic pain or discomfort3 weeks, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years

Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026