Inguinal Hernia
Conditions
Keywords
groin, inguinal, hernia, lichtenstein, TEP
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to compare laparoscopic total extraperitoneal and open mesh repair of inguinal hernia, with regard to hospital stay, postoperative pain, quality of life, postoperative recovery and return to daily activities, complications and recurrences
Interventions
PROCEDURELichtenstein procedure
open surgical procedure for inguinal hernia correction
PROCEDURETEP
Total Exta Peritoneal procedure for inguinal hernia correction
Sponsors
Erasmus Medical Center
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
* informed consent * age \> 18 years * inguinal hernia(primary, recurrence or bilateral) * elective procedure
Exclusion criteria
* Scrotal hernia * Prostatectomy, Pfannenstiehl-incision, pre-peritoneal surgery in history * Participation in other trial * Pregnancy * Communicative or cognitive restrictions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| hospital stay | 7 days |
| postoperative pain | 6 weeks |
| return to work | 6 weeks |
| quality of life | 5 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| mortality | 5 years |
| recurrence | 5 years |
| total costs | 1 month |
| operating time | 1 day |
| operating costs | 1 week |
| complication | 1 month |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed