Persistent Pain After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Neurophysiological Characterization of Persistent Pain After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01085110

Enrollment

Registered

2010-03-11

Start date

2010-01-31

Completion date

2010-05-31

Last updated

2012-05-30

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Conditions

Neuropathic Pain, Pain, Postoperative, Postherniotomy Pain

Keywords

Groin hernia, Chronic pain, QST, Quantitative sensory testing, Persistent postoperative pain, Laparoscopic inguinal herniotomy, Postherniotomy Pain after laparoscopic inguinal herniotomy, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

Brief summary

Describe and characterizes laparoscopic postherniotomy patients with persistent moderate/severe pain affecting every day activities - including detailed quantitative sensory assessment

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Male patients \> 18 yrs * No sign of hernia recurrence * Chronic groin pain lasting more than 3 months * Moderate/severe pain related impairment of everyday activities

Exclusion criteria

* Other causes of persistent pain in groin region (hip, other surgical procedures) * Drug or alcohol abuse * Conflicting neurological disorders

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results