Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Histological Findings of the Internal Inguinal Ring in Patients With Indirect Inguinal Hernia
Lead Sponsor:
Cirujanos la Serena
Conditions:
Indirect Inguinal Hernia
Eligibility:
MALE
15+ years
Brief Summary
The histology of the internal inguinal ring in patients with indirect hernia submitted to elective surgery was studied. In contrast with recently published studies, the investigators believe that hist...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male gender
- Older than 15 years-of-age
- Unilateral indirect inguinal hernia
- Non-smokers
- Non-diabetics
- Non-connective tissue conditions
- Primary inguinal hernia
Exclusion
- Female gender
- Younger than 15 years-of-age
- Bilateral inguinal hernia
- Direct or combined direct-indirect inguinal hernia
- Femoral hernia
- Smokers
- Diabetics
- Other connective tissue diseases
- Recurrent inguinal hernia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01211067
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
September 29 2010
Active Locations (2)
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Hospital de La Serena
La Serena, Coquimbo Region, Chile, IV REGION
2
Hospital de La Serena
La Serena, Coquimbo Region, Chile