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Study of Histological Findings of the Internal Inguinal Ring in Patients With Indirect Inguinal Hernia

NCT01211067 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2010-09-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The histology of the internal inguinal ring in patients with indirect hernia submitted to elective surgery was studied. In contrast with recently published studies, the investigators believe that histological findings of the internal inguinal ring would reflect those associated and expected with normal aging.

Conditions

  • Indirect Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Lichtenstein hernioplasty

* Mesh hernioplasty * Ultrapro mesh (Ethicon, Johnson \& Johnson)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cirujanos la Serena

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marcelo A Beltrán, M.D. · Hospital de La Serena

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-09-30
Primary Completion
2010-02-28
Completion
2010-02-28

Countries

  • Chile

Study Locations

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