sportblessures dilated internal ring sportman's hernia
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of TEP repair compared to diagnostic endoscopy.
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male subjects, age 18-50 years; Undiagnosed groin pain for at least 3 months; Pain in the groin region, worsening during athletic activity; Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Professional athletes; Bilateral groin pain; Clinically recognizable inguinal hernia; Patients with a history of scrotal hernia, inguinal hernia repair, prostatectomy, Pfannenstiehl's-incision, preperitoneal surgery or abdominal bladder surgery; Patients with a contra-indication for endoscopy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The procentual difference in pain reduction between treatment of a sportman's hernia with TEP repair and diagnostic endoscopy is based on VAS, MSQ and exercise test scores measured pre- and postoperative and VRCS scores measured postoperatively. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life: Euroqol, MOS SF-36, time until resumption of normal daily activities and work measered with a Activities of Daily Life (ADL) questionnaire. Time after surgery until resumption of unristrected athletic activity, level of athletic activity at the time of resumption (Tegner scale of activity), pain during athletic activity (VAS). Detection of recurring episodes of groin pain using anamnese and physical examination at post-operative poli-clinic visits. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed