Status:
UNKNOWN
A Randomised, Blinded Study on Laparoscopic Mesh Reinforcement for Chronic Groin Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Royal Hobart Hospital
Conditions:
Chronic Groin Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Chronic groin pain is a frequent cause for referral to general surgeons. In some cases this pain may be due to the presence of a hernia. However, if on clinical examination there is no palpable lump o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Groin pain (unilateral or bilateral) for at least 4 months. In this way, patients with temporary symptoms will be excluded from undergoing unnecessary surgery.
- Tenderness over pubic tubercle or superficial inguinal ring.
Exclusion
- Aged less than 18 years Aged more than 50 years - due to increased incidence of sacro-iliac and hip pathology.
- Bulge, lump or cough impulse consistent with inguinal or femoral hernia on clinical examination.
- Patients unwilling or unable to provide informed consent. Medically unfit for general anaesthetic
- Pregnant women
- Diabetes - due to diabetic neuropathy
- Steroid use
- QST suggestive of nerve entrapment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00934388
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
March 16 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Royal Hobart Hospital
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 7000