Status:
COMPLETED
Prospective Trial Comparing Two Different Polypropylene Meshes for Inguinal Hernias
Lead Sponsor:
South East Area Health Education Center, Wilmington, NC
Collaborating Sponsors:
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Conditions:
Hernia, Inguinal
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to measure the clinical effectiveness of two different polypropylene meshes used for laparoscopic inguinal hernias by evaluating subjects' length of hospital stay...
Detailed Description
Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed by general surgeons in the world. There are two main ways to repair an inguinal hernia, open or laparoscopic. Open compared to lap...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects undergoing laparoscopic repair for the treatment of either single or bilateral inguinal hernias
- All surgical residents at New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Exclusion
- Subjects requiring emergency surgery
- Pregnant subjects
- Subjects under the age of 18 years of age
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01825187
Start Date
June 1 2014
End Date
August 31 2020
Last Update
June 14 2022
Active Locations (1)
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New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28401