Status:
UNKNOWN
Less Chronic Pain After Lichtenstein Hernioplasty Using the Self-gripping Parietex Progrip Mesh
Lead Sponsor:
Groene Hart Ziekenhuis
Collaborating Sponsors:
Erasmus Medical Center
Conditions:
Hernia, Inguinal
Unilateral Inguinal Hernia
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Chronic pain after Lichtenstein hernioplasty is a common problem with an incidence of 11%. Many factors influence the onset and persistence of pain. Mesh characteristics and fixation have been pointed...
Detailed Description
INTRODUCTION In 1984 Lichtenstein popularized routine use of a heavy weight polypropylene mesh fixed with non-absorbable sutures to create a tension-free hernioplasty. This technique became the gold ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Primary unilateral inguinal hernia
- Capacitated male person
- Age ≥ 18 years
Exclusion
- Concurrent femoral hernia
- Incarcerated or strangulated inguinal hernia
- ASA 4 or ASA 5
- Impaired adequate follow up
- Participation in another trial
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01830452
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2015
Last Update
April 12 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
Groene Hart Ziekenhuis
Gouda, Netherlands, 2800BB
2
Sint Franciscus Gasthuis
Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3045 PM