groin hernia hernia inguinalis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Capacitated male person, age 18 years or older 2. Unilateral inguinal hernia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Concurrent femoral hernia 2. Incarcerated inguinal hernia 3. ASA 4 or more 4. Adequate follow up impossible because of mental retardation, dementia, foreign language speaker.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Amount of post-operative and chronic nociceptive and neuropathic groin pain. 2. Recurrence rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Peroperative and post-operative complications like infection, formation of haematoma or seroma. 2. Operating time 3. Costs 4. Easiness of use 5. Return to work and daily activities 6. quality of life | — |
Countries
Netherlands