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

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Hannu Paajanen

Kuopio, Finland, 70600