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Comparison Between Elliptical Domed Mesh Technique and Lichtenstein Technique in Inguinal Hernia

NCT01348477 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 168

Last updated 2011-05-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The investigators describe a new surgical technique for inguinal hernia open repair, which will be compared with the Lichtenstein technique. The investigators seek to find the difference between the two techniques in postoperative pain.

Conditions

  • Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Elliptical domed mesh technique

A segment of polypropylene mesh of 10 by 15cm enters the inguinal preperitoneal space, where takes the form of a dome and is fixed by four stitches

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Rafal L Smolinski, surgeon · IMSS

  • Martha A Hernandez, researcher · IMSS

  • Sergio E Solorio, researcher · IMSS

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-10-31
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • Mexico

Study Locations

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