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Laparoscopic High-Ligation Repair of Indirect Inguinal Hernias in Adults

NCT06120114 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2023-11-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Inguinal hernia surgery has undergone significant and extensive transformation, including the advent of tissue-based repairs and later, tension-free repairs with the acceptance of prosthetic mesh. However, there is still significant pain associated with the use of mesh, as well as the risk of potential injury to neurovascular structures. In the pediatric population, non-mesh laparoscopic high-ligation repair of indirect inguinal hernias is one of the most common procedures performed. High-ligation of indirect inguinal hernias in the adolescent population is also effective, with a low recurrence rate and low incidence of chronic symptoms, but this technique is uncommonly used by adult hernia surgeons due to concern for recurrence.The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot trial to examine the efficacy of high-ligation repair of indirect inguinal hernias in adult patients.

Our hypothesis is that the laparoscopic, non-mesh repair technique is an effective method of repairing indirect inguinal hernias, with an acceptable recurrence rate and decreased postoperative pain. This pilot trial will allow the design of a randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of this technique to other standard repair techniques.

Conditions

  • Inguinal Hernia, Indirect
  • Surgery
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Recurrence

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Modified percutaneous internal ring suturing

Laparoscopically guided percutaneous high ligation of indirect inguinal hernia in adults

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital of North Norway

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rolv-Ole Lindsetmo · University Hospital North Norway

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-06-20
Primary Completion
2020-11-07
Completion
2023-10-07

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