Status:

COMPLETED

LEVEL Trial: Correction of Inguinal Hernia, Endoscopic Versus Lichtenstein

Lead Sponsor:

Erasmus Medical Center

Conditions:

Inguinal Hernia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare laparoscopic total extraperitoneal and open mesh repair of inguinal hernia, with regard to hospital stay, postoperative pain, quality of life, postoperative recover...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • informed consent
  • age \> 18 years
  • inguinal hernia(primary, recurrence or bilateral)
  • elective procedure

Exclusion

  • Scrotal hernia
  • Prostatectomy, Pfannenstiehl-incision, pre-peritoneal surgery in history
  • Participation in other trial
  • Pregnancy
  • Communicative or cognitive restrictions

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2000

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

660 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00788554

Start Date

August 1 2000

End Date

March 1 2011

Last Update

August 19 2011

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Erasmus Medical Center

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, 3015CE