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LEVEL Trial: Correction of Inguinal Hernia, Endoscopic Versus Lichtenstein

NCT00788554 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 660

Last updated 2011-08-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare laparoscopic total extraperitoneal and open mesh repair of inguinal hernia, with regard to hospital stay, postoperative pain, quality of life, postoperative recovery and return to daily activities, complications and recurrences

Conditions

  • Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Lichtenstein procedure

open surgical procedure for inguinal hernia correction

PROCEDURE

TEP

Total Exta Peritoneal procedure for inguinal hernia correction

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • J.F. Lange, professor · Erasmus Medical Center

  • J.J. Jeekel, professor · Erasmus Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2000-08-31
Primary Completion
2004-03-31
Completion
2011-03-31

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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