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Effect of Suture for Mesh Fixation in Lichtenstein Hernia Repair

NCT00815698 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 334

Last updated 2016-03-23

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Summary

The investigators want to evaluate the effect of suturing the mesh versus using a self-adhesive mesh for Lichtenstein hernia repair. Effect parameters include chronic pain.

Conditions

  • Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

suture

suture for mesh fixation

PROCEDURE

no suture

no suture for mesh fixation, because we use a self-adhesive mesh

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bispebjerg Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

    collaborator OTHER

  • Frederikshavn Hospital

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Nyborg Hospital

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Jacob Rosenberg

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jacob Rosenberg, MD, DSc · Herlev Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2011-04-30
Completion
2011-09-30

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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