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Mesh Removal Versus No Mesh Removal for Chronic Groin Pain After Inguinal Hernia Repair

NCT05484635 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2025-10-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is evaluating the management of chronic post-operative inguinal hernia pain and the impact of hernia mesh removal after previous minimally invasive inguinal hernia repairs.

The study aims are to evaluate the change in chronic (\>6 months), nociceptive, postoperative inguinal pain after mesh removal compared to no mesh removal in patients who have previously undergone minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair with pre-peritoneal mesh.

Conditions

  • Chronic Groin Pain
  • Hernia, Inguinal

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Diagnostic laparoscopy and inguinal mesh removal

Surgical examination and treatment of groin pain following inguinal hernia surgery by surgical exploration with a laparoscope or removal of mesh laparoscopically

PROCEDURE

Diagnostic laparoscopy

Surgical examination through laparoscopy without removal of mesh

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • David Krpata

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David Krpata, MD · The Cleveland Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-07-25
Primary Completion
2027-12-31
Completion
2028-07-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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