Status:
UNKNOWN
TEP Versus Open Repair of Sportsman's Hernia
Lead Sponsor:
Kuopio University Hospital
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Bone Marrow Oedema
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Sportsman's hernia causes chronic groin pain in physically active adults. Open hernia repair without mesh or laparoscopic technique with mesh have been advocated in the treatment of sportsman's hernia...
Detailed Description
Sportsman's hernia is defined as a weakness or disruption of the posterior wall of the inguinal canal. Open hernia repair with or without mesh or laparoscopic techniques with mesh have been advocated ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- males/females professional or non-professional athletes
- age 18-50 years
- unilateral or bilateral groin pain lasting \> 6 weeks
- physical examination and MRI indicating sportsman's hernia
- pain above inguinal ligament in the deep inguinal ring
- grade I-II edema at pubic symphysis on MRI scan is allowed
Exclusion
- patients not willing to participate
- inguinal or femoral hernia
- MRI reveals other major pathology
- former surgery to the actual groin
- allergy to polypropylene or other contra-indication to surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01876342
Start Date
June 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2018
Last Update
August 14 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Hannu Paajanen
Kuopio, Finland, 70600