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Isolation of the Spermatic Cord in Mesh Inguinal Hernia Repair

NCT01391455 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 220

Last updated 2011-07-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

There are in excess of 1 million operations performed annually to repair inguinal hernias, mostly in the male population. Unfortunately, some patients continue to suffer both groin or testicular pain for varying lengths of time postoperatively. This can lead to a severe degradation of the patient's lifestyle, work habits and sexual function. The origin of the pain is felt to be secondary to the inflammatory reaction caused by the mesh. This also involves the spermatic cord and its structures, leading to orchidinia and possibly azospermia.

Conditions

  • Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Isolation of the spermatic cord from mesh

The spermatic cord is isolated from the mesh employed to repair an inguinal hernia following standard open repair.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chatham Kent Health Alliance

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John A Morrison, MD;FRCS(C) · Chatham Kent Health Alliance

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-07-31
Primary Completion
2012-08-31
Completion
2013-08-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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