Inguinal Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Nerve entrapment or damage of ilio-inguinal, ilio-hypogastric or/ and genital branch of the genito;-femoral nerve(s) confirmed with peripheral nerve blockade with Lidocain; 2. Corrected inguinal hernia; 3. Inguinal pain > 3 months; 4. Age of 18 yrs or older; 5. Adequate follow-up possible.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of inguinal hernia recurrence; 2. Local inguinal inflammatory signs; 3. Patient classified as American Society of Anaesthesiologist Class 3 or more.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change on pain score (Surgical Pain Scales and McGill Pain Questionnaire - Dutch Language Version). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Complications; 2. Alterations in inguinal neurophysiological status (LANNS pain scale); 3. Quality of life (SF-36 version II); 4. Change in employement status. | — |
Contacts
Maxima Medical Center, Department of Surgery, P.O. Box 7777