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Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Treatment - Lichtenstein Versus Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Preperitoneal Hernioplasty

NCT00642200 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2008-05-22

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Summary

The study aims at detecting possible differences between an open (Lichtenstein) and a video-assisted (TEP) technique in treating recurrent inguinal hernia. The differences monitored are further recurrence and chronic pain as well as primary complications.

Conditions

  • Recurrent Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Lichtenstein hernioplasty

PROCEDURE

Laparoscopic TEP

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Kuopio Computing Center

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • North Karelia Central Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1997-01-31
Primary Completion
2002-02-28
Completion
2007-04-30

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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