Inguinal Hernia
Conditions
Brief summary
Several studies exist on patient performance in drive simulators especially around and after surgery. Recommendations concerning the ability to drive after inguinal hernia are scarce and so far do not offer conclusive results. Aim of the study is to analyse reaction time and foot transfer time (together brake response time) and brake force in a brake simulator before and after scheduled inguinal hernia surgery (Liechtenstein procedure).
Interventions
OTHERBraking performance in a brake simulator
Braking performance is tested in a real middle size car cabin to simulate ergonomic conditions of driving a car. This testing cabin has been equipped with customised equipment to allow measurement of reaction time, foot transfer time, brake response time and brake force.
Sponsors
University Hospital Tuebingen
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* scheduled surgery for inguinal hernia of the right groin with Lichtenstein procedure * valid driving license * male and female
Exclusion criteria
* lacking driving license * pregnancy * neuromuscular disorder (e.g. myopathy, muscular dystrophy) * central neurological disorders/diseases (e.g. apoplexia, psychiatric diseases)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Braking performance 1 | measurements will be: preoperatively, 2 days postoperatively | Improvement of Braking performance from preoperatively to 2 days postoperatively in the brake simulator with the focus on brake response time (ms) |
| Braking performance 2 | measurements will be: preoperatively, 8 days postoperatively | Improvement of Braking performance from preoperatively to 8 days postoperatively in the brake simulator with the focus on brake response time (ms) |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed