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Lichtenstein Patch or Prolene Hernia System (PHS) for Inguinal Hernia Repair

NCT01070693 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2014-01-16

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Summary

This randomised prospective study was designed to compare the convalescence and the long-term sequelae in inguinal hernia repair with either a bilayer mesh as devised by Gilbert (Prolene Hernia System®) or an onlay mesh applied according to Lichtenstein.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Open mesh inguinal hernia repair

Inguinal hernia repair either with the bilayer mesh or the Lichtenstein technique

DEVICE

Prolene Hernia System

Prolene Hernia System

PROCEDURE

Lichtenstein technique

Lichtenstein technique

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Helsinki University Central Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2001-09-30
Primary Completion
2005-01-31
Completion
2009-12-31

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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